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Is NUTMEG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NUTMEG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NUTMEG mean?

  1. noun

    East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace

  2. noun

    hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

N (1) + U (1) + T (1) + M (3) + E (1) + G (2) = 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 NUTMEG

Single letters that turn NUTMEG 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 NUTMEG

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NUTMEG

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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