NU — Is NU a Scrabble Word?
NU is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
N = 1 + U = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. NU is a fairly common word. On a triple-word square it is worth 6 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to NU
Hooks let you play a word alongside NU and score both. NU takes 1 front hook and 4 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + NU)
- GNU4
Back hooks (NU + letter)
- NUB5
- NUN3
- NUS3
- NUT3
Reversed, NU becomes UN, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing NU (5)
- NUT3
- NUN3
- GNU4
- NUS3
- NUB5
4 letter words starting with NU (9)
- NUTS4
- NUDE5
- NULL4
- NUMB8
- NUNS4
- NUKE8
- NUBS6
- NURD5
- NURL4
5 letter words starting with NU (18)
- NURSE5
- NUDES6
- NUDGE7
- NUTTY8
- NUKES9
- NUBBY12
- NUBIA7
- NUCHA10
- NUDER6
- NUDIE6
- NUDZH18
- NUKED10
- NULLS5
- NUMBS9
- NUMEN7
- NURDS6
- NURLS5
- NUTSY8
About this word check
Two-letter words like NU are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is NU a Scrabble word?
Yes. NU is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is NU valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. NU is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is NU?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is NU a two-letter word?
Yes. NU has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to NU?
Front hooks: GNU. Back hooks: NUB, NUN, NUS, NUT.
How is NU scored?
N = 1 + U = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.