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Is NOMINAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NOMINAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NOMINAL mean?

  1. adjective

    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

    “the Russian system of nominal brevity”

  2. adjective

    insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)

    “the fee was nominal”

  3. noun

    a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

  4. adjective

    pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun

    “nominal phrase”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 9 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 NOMINAL

Single letters that turn NOMINAL 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 NOMINAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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