Is NUT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NUT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NUT mean?
- noun
usually large hard-shelled seed
- noun
Egyptian goddess of the sky
- noun
a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
- noun
half the width of an em
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
3
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
3
Letters
N (1) + U (1) + T (1) = 3 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 NUT
Single letters that turn NUT 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
Anagrams of NUT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NUT
The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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