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Is NONSENSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NONSENSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NONSENSE mean?

  1. noun

    a message that seems to convey no meaning

  2. adjective

    having no intelligible meaning

    “nonsense syllables”

  3. noun

    ornamental objects of no great value

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
8

N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 8 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 NONSENSE

Single letters that turn NONSENSE 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 NONSENSE

The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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