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
- Scrabble
- 3
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 3
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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