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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. NOZZLE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 24 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: noun
informal terms for the nose
nose, beak, honker, hooter, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoz
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
NOZZLE scores 24 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, L×1, N×1, O×1, Z×2
NOZZLE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
NOZZLE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with N, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "NOZZLE — informal terms for the nose" (24 Scrabble points).
NOZZLE 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 NOZZLE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
NOZZLE (noun): a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged. Additional senses: informal terms for the nose.
In standard Scrabble scoring, NOZZLE totals 24 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. NOZZLE includes premium tiles (Z, Z), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
NOZZLE is 6 letters long, begins with N, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ELNOZZ. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so NOZZLE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, NOZZLE ranks by raw score (24 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, NOZZLE carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. High-value letters (Z, Z) make NOZZLE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on N or E are common study angles; browse words starting with N and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
NOZZLE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with N, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like NOZZLE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that NOZZLE contains E, L, N, O, Z helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as n????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside NOZZLE include ZZ, OZ, ZL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: N, O, Z, L, E. 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 nozzle directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 24 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 NOZZLE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "NOZZLE — informal terms for the nose" (24 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.