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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

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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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