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Is NURSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NURSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NURSES mean?

Nurses is a form of NURSE.

  1. noun

    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

  2. verb

    try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

    “He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs”

  3. noun

    a woman who is the custodian of children

  4. verb

    maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

    “bear a grudge”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6

N (1) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 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 NURSES

NURSES 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 NURSES

The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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