Is NITRITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NITRITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NITRITE mean?
- noun
the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 7
N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 7 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 NITRITE
Single letters that turn NITRITE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of NITRITE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NITRITE
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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