Is NONSTANDARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NONSTANDARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NONSTANDARD mean?
- adjective
not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
“a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups”
- adjective
varying from or not adhering to a standard
“nonstandard windows”
- adjective
not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
“a nonstandard text”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 13 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 NONSTANDARD
Single letters that turn NONSTANDARD 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 NONSTANDARD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- standard10
- dastard9
- dotards9
- randans8
- dorsad8
- dotard8
- annonas7
- natrons7
- nonarts7
- adorns7
- andros7
- donnas7
- radons7
- randan7
- randos7
- strand7
- dadas7
- dados7
- annona6
- aortas6
- nannas6
- natron6
- nonart6
- ratans6
- sonant6
- sonata6
- tronas6
- adorn6
- andro6
- darns6
- darts6
- datos6
- doats6
- donas6
- donna6
- dorsa6
- drats6
- nadas6
- nards6
- radon6
- rando6
- rands6
- roads6
- sarod6
- stand6
- tardo6
- toads6
- trads6
- adds6
- dada6
- dado6
- dads6
- odds6
- annas5
- anoas5
- antas5
- antra5
- aorta5
- arson5
- naans5
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