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Is NUKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NUKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NUKE mean?

  1. noun

    the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb

  2. verb

    strike at with firepower or bombs

    “zap the enemy”

  3. verb

    bomb with atomic weapons

  4. verb

    cook or heat in a microwave oven

    “You can microwave the leftovers”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

N (1) + U (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 8 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 NUKE

Single letters that turn NUKE 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 hooks2

Anagrams of NUKE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NUKE

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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