Is NUISANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NUISANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NUISANCE mean?
- noun
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
- noun
a bothersome annoying person
“that kid is a terrible pain”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
N (1) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 10 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 NUISANCE
Single letters that turn NUISANCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from NUISANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- canines9
- encinas9
- nuances9
- acinus8
- canine8
- cannie8
- casein8
- encina8
- incase8
- incuse8
- nuance8
- uncase8
- unciae8
- usance8
- acnes7
- cains7
- canes7
- cause7
- cines7
- incus7
- saice7
- sauce7
- scena7
- since7
- uncia7
- unica7
- ennuis6
- inanes6
- insane6
- sienna6
- aces6
- acne6
- asci6
- cain6
- cane6
- cans6
- case6
- cine6
- cues6
- ecus6
- ices6
- nice6
- scan6
- sice6
- unci6
- anise5
- ennui5
- inane5
- nines5
- senna5
- sunna5
- unais5
- usnea5
- ace5
- can5
- cis5
- cue5
- ecu5
- ice5
- sac5
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