Is NUTCASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NUTCASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NUTCASE mean?
- noun
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
N (1) + U (1) + T (1) + C (3) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 9 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 NUTCASE
Single letters that turn NUTCASE 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 NUTCASE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acutes8
- ascent8
- cantus8
- centas8
- cuesta8
- enacts8
- secant8
- stance8
- uncase8
- uncast8
- usance8
- acnes7
- acute7
- canes7
- canst7
- cants7
- caste7
- cates7
- cause7
- cents7
- centu7
- cesta7
- cutes7
- enact7
- sauce7
- scant7
- scena7
- scent7
- scuta7
- scute7
- taces7
- unseat6
- aces6
- acne6
- acts6
- cane6
- cans6
- cant6
- case6
- cast6
- cate6
- cats6
- cent6
- cues6
- cute6
- cuts6
- ecus6
- scan6
- scat6
- scut6
- sect6
- tace6
- tecs6
- antes5
- aunts5
- etnas5
- nates5
- neats5
- saute5
- stane5
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