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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. NIX is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
NIX (verb): command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans".
forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
NIX scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: I×1, N×1, X×1
NIX has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
NIX is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with N, ends with X, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "NIX — command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"" (10 Scrabble points).
NIX is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is NIX a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
NIX (verb): command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans".
In standard Scrabble scoring, NIX totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. NIX includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
NIX is 3 letters long, begins with N, ends with X, and sorts to the alphagram INX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so NIX is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 3-letter entries, NIX ranks by raw score (10 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, NIX carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. High-value letters (X) make NIX attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on N or X are common study angles; browse words starting with N and words ending with X to rehearse parallel sets.
NIX is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with N, ends with X, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like NIX frequently cross shorter words; knowing that NIX contains I, N, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as n?x to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside NIX include IX, NI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: N, I, X. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble nix directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat NIX as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "NIX — command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.