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Is NOD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, NOD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “express or signify by nodding”.

Quick answer

Is NOD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. NOD is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: DON.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
5 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

NOD meaning and definition

NOD has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

NOD as a verb

  1. Express or signify by nodding.
  2. Lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation.

NOD as a noun

  1. A sign of assent or salutation or command.
  2. The act of nodding the head.

NOD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

NOD scores 4 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
N12
O11
D22
Total45

NOD on premium squares

On a double word square NOD scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of NOD

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as NOD. See all anagrams of NOD.

  • don4

Unscramble NOD: 4 words from its letters

The letters N, O, D make 4 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

Words like NOD

One-letter changes to NOD, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in NOD

  • now6
  • cod6
  • pod6
  • sod4
  • god5
  • rod4
  • mod6
  • nog4
  • tod4
  • not3
  • bod6
  • dod5
  • hod7
  • nob5
  • non3
  • nox10
  • lod4
  • ned4

Add one letter to NOD

  • node5
  • nodi5
  • nods5
  • snod5

Remove one letter from NOD

More 3-letter words starting with NO

  • now6
  • nog4
  • not3
  • nob5
  • non3
  • nox10
  • noh6
  • nom5
  • noo3
  • nor3
  • nos3
  • noy6

NOD word facts

NOD is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 2 consonants. It starts with N and ends with D. By corpus frequency, NOD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters N, O, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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NOD Scrabble word FAQ

Is NOD a Scrabble word?

Yes. NOD is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does NOD mean?

NOD is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “express or signify by nodding”.

How many points is NOD worth in Scrabble?

NOD is worth 4 points in Scrabble: N (1) + O (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is NOD in Words With Friends?

NOD is worth 5 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of NOD?

NOD has 1 anagram: DON. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in NOD?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in NOD, including DO, NO, ON and OD.

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