Is NUGATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NUGATORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NUGATORY mean?
- adjective
of no real value
“a nugatory law”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
N (1) + U (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 NUGATORY
NUGATORY 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 NUGATORY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gauntry11
- grayout11
- agouty10
- gantry10
- grouty10
- orangy10
- yogurt10
- aroynt9
- notary9
- agony9
- angry9
- goaty9
- gouty9
- guyot9
- gyron9
- rangy9
- tangy9
- young9
- outrang8
- atony8
- aunty8
- noyau8
- rayon8
- runty8
- tryna8
- unary8
- yourn8
- yurta8
- gory8
- gray8
- gyno8
- gyro8
- orgy8
- yang8
- yoga8
- yuga8
- nougat7
- ourang7
- ragout7
- arty7
- nary7
- oaty7
- ryot7
- tony7
- tory7
- tray7
- troy7
- tyro7
- yarn7
- your7
- yuan7
- yurt7
- gay7
- goy7
- guy7
- yag7
- outran6
- argon6
- argot6
- gator6
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