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Is NOPALES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NOPALES mean?

Nopales is a form of NOPAL.

  1. noun

    cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits

  2. noun

    any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

7

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 NOPALES

NOPALES 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.

Anagrams of NOPALES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NOPALES

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