Is NITES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NITES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NITES mean?
Nites is a form of NIT.
- noun
a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
- 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
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 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 NITES
Single letters that turn NITES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of NITES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NITES
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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