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Is NIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NIT mean?

  1. noun

    a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source

  2. noun

    egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

3

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

3

Letters

N (1) + I (1) + T (1) = 3 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 NIT

Single letters that turn NIT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks3

Back hooks2

Anagrams of NIT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NIT

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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