Is NURTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NURTURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NURTURE mean?
- verb
help develop, help grow
“nurture his talents”
- noun
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
- noun
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
“they debated whether nature or nurture was more important”
- verb
look after a child until it is an adult
“raise a family”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 7
N (1) + U (1) + R (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 7 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 NURTURE
Single letters that turn NURTURE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of NURTURE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NURTURE
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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