Is NURTURANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NURTURANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NURTURANCE mean?
- noun
physical and emotional care and nourishment
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + U (1) + R (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 12 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 NURTURANCE
Single letters that turn NURTURANCE 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 NURTURANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- uncurrent11
- centaur9
- currant9
- current9
- uncrate9
- acuter8
- canner8
- canter8
- carnet8
- carter8
- centra8
- crater8
- cunner8
- curare8
- curate8
- curran8
- curter8
- nectar8
- nuance8
- recant8
- tanrec8
- tracer8
- trance8
- uncute8
- nurture7
- untruer7
- acute7
- caner7
- carer7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- centu7
- crane7
- crate7
- cruet7
- crura7
- curer7
- curet7
- cuter7
- enact7
- eruct7
- nacre7
- racer7
- rance7
- react7
- recta7
- recur7
- recut7
- trace7
- truce7
- uncut7
- auteur6
- errant6
- nature6
- ranter6
- return6
- runner6
- tanner6
- turner6
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