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Is NURSE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, NURSE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)”.

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Is NURSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. NURSE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: RUNES.

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

NURSE meaning and definition

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

NURSE as a noun

  1. One skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician).
  2. A woman who is the custodian of children.

NURSE as a verb

  1. Try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury.
  2. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).

NURSE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

NURSE scores 5 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is N, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
N12
U12
R11
S11
E11
Total57

NURSE on premium squares

On a double word square NURSE scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting N on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of NURSE

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as NURSE. See all anagrams of NURSE.

  • runes5

Shorter words hiding in NURSE

The letters N, U, R, S, E make 39 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble NURSE: all 39 words.

  • run3
  • use3
  • sun3
  • sure4
  • rue3
  • user4
  • sue3
  • urn3
  • er2
  • ne2
  • re2
  • suer4
  • un2
  • us2
  • en2
  • ern3
  • es2
  • nu2
  • res3
  • rune4
  • ruse4
  • sen3
  • sur3
  • ur2

Words like NURSE

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

Change one letter in NURSE

Add one letter to NURSE

  • nursed7
  • nurser6
  • nurses6
  • nursle6

Remove one letter from NURSE

  • nurs4

More 5-letter words starting with NU

  • nudge7
  • nutty8
  • nubby12
  • nubia7
  • nucha10
  • numen7
  • nuddy10
  • nuder6
  • nudes6
  • nudie6
  • nudzh18
  • nuffs11
  • nugae6
  • nuked10
  • nukes9
  • nulla5
  • nulls5
  • numbs9

NURSE word facts

NURSE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with N and ends with E. By corpus frequency, NURSE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters N, U, R, S, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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NURSE Scrabble word FAQ

Is NURSE a Scrabble word?

Yes. NURSE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does NURSE mean?

NURSE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)”.

How many points is NURSE worth in Scrabble?

NURSE is worth 5 points in Scrabble: N (1) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is NURSE in Words With Friends?

NURSE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of NURSE?

NURSE has 1 anagram: RUNES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in NURSE?

You can make 39 shorter words from the letters in NURSE, including RUN, USE, SUN and SURE.

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