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Is NONSTARTERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NONSTARTERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NONSTARTERS mean?

Nonstarters is a form of NONSTARTER.

  1. noun

    a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

  2. noun

    a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
11

N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 11 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 NONSTARTERS

NONSTARTERS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from NONSTARTERS

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