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Is NYMPHS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NYMPHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NYMPHS mean?

Nymphs is a form of NYMPH.

  1. noun

    (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

    “the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water”

  2. noun

    a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)

  3. noun

    a voluptuously beautiful young woman

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
6

N (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + S (1) = 16 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 NYMPHS

NYMPHS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from NYMPHS

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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