Is NIMBLENESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NIMBLENESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NIMBLENESS mean?
- noun
intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind
“nimbleness of wit and imagination”
- noun
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for NIMBLENESS
NIMBLENESS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NIMBLENESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- beslimes12
- besmiles12
- beslime11
- besmile11
- milnebs11
- blennies10
- linesmen10
- sensible10
- binmen10
- milneb10
- nimble10
- bennies9
- lensmen9
- linemen9
- nemesis9
- siemens9
- simnels9
- limbs9
- belies8
- bennes8
- bennis8
- elemis8
- emesis8
- lebens8
- limens8
- menses8
- mesnes8
- missel8
- semens8
- simnel8
- slimes8
- smiles8
- limb8
- mibs8
- enisles7
- ensiles7
- innless7
- seniles7
- belie7
- benes7
- benne7
- benni7
- beses7
- biles7
- bines7
- bises7
- bless7
- bliss7
- elemi7
- leben7
- limen7
- limes7
- limns7
- mense7
- mesne7
- miens7
- miles7
- mines7
- mises7
- neems7
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