Is NOBELIUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOBELIUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOBELIUM mean?
- noun
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + B (3) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 12 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 NOBELIUM
Single letters that turn NOBELIUM 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
Words you can make from NOBELIUM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nelumbo11
- emboli10
- milneb10
- mobile10
- nimble10
- biome9
- blume9
- imbue9
- limbo9
- umbel9
- lomein8
- moline8
- moulin8
- nubile8
- oilmen8
- limb8
- numb8
- umbo8
- belon7
- boule7
- ileum7
- lemon7
- limen7
- linum7
- lumen7
- melon7
- monie7
- mulie7
- noble7
- obeli7
- oleum7
- onium7
- bum7
- mib7
- mob7
- bile6
- bine6
- blin6
- blue6
- boil6
- bole6
- bone6
- ebon6
- lime6
- limn6
- limo6
- lobe6
- lube6
- meno6
- menu6
- meou6
- mien6
- mile6
- milo6
- mine6
- moil6
- mole6
- moue6
- mule6
- muni6
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