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Is NUCLEAR a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NUCLEAR mean?

  1. adjective

    (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy

    “nuclear war”

  2. adjective

    of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom

    “nuclear physics”

  3. adjective

    of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell

    “nuclear membrane”

  4. adjective

    constituting or like a nucleus

    “annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

N (1) + U (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (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 NUCLEAR

NUCLEAR 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 NUCLEAR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NUCLEAR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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