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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. NUT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 3 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
gather nuts
testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, egg, addict, freak, junkie, junky, crackpot, crank, nut case, fruitcake, screwball
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
NUT scores 3 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: N×1, T×1, U×1
NUT is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with N, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "NUT — gather nuts" (3 Scrabble points).
NUT 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 NUT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
NUT (noun): a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt. Additional senses: one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"; Egyptian goddess of the sky; someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie".
In standard Scrabble scoring, NUT totals 3 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. NUT relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
NUT is 3 letters long, begins with N, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram NTU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 3-letter entries, NUT ranks by raw score (3 points). Anagram alternatives include TUN — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. 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, NUT carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on N or T are common study angles; browse words starting with N and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
NUT is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with N, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like NUT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that NUT contains N, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as n?t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside NUT include NU, UT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: N, U, T. 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 nut directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 3 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 NUT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "NUT — gather nuts" (3 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.