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Is NUKES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NUKES mean?

Nukes is a form of NUKE.

  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
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

N (1) + U (1) + K (5) + E (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 NUKES

NUKES 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.

Anagrams of NUKES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NUKES

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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