How many points is NICKNAME worth in Scrabble?

NICKNAME is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept NICKNAME?

NICKNAME is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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16 pts

NICKNAME is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points. NICKNAME means "to give an alternate name to".

/ˈnɪkneɪm/

A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.
A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to give an alternate name to

In a sentence: "They nickname."

Check the Scrabble meaning of NICKNAME. It scores 16 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in NICKNAME, without blank tiles.

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Is NICKNAME a Scrabble word?: NICKNAME is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points.
What does NICKNAME mean?: to give an alternate name to
How do you use NICKNAME in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They nickname."
How many points is NICKNAME worth in Scrabble?: NICKNAME is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept NICKNAME?: NICKNAME is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).