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Is NUCLEUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NUCLEUS mean?

  1. noun

    a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

  2. noun

    the positively charged dense center of an atom

  3. noun

    a small group of indispensable persons or things

    “five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program”

  4. noun

    (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

N (1) + U (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + U (1) + S (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 NUCLEUS

NUCLEUS 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 NUCLEUS

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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