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).

Can you add a letter to NICKNAME?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes NICKNAMED, NICKNAMER, NICKNAMES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

NICKNAME

16 pts

NICKNAME is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points. NICKNAME means "familiar name given to a person or place".

Meaning & examples

/ˈnɪkneɪm/

noun

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.

Synonyms: antonomasia, byname, cognomen, handle, hypocoristic, moniker, nick, pet name

verb

To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

familiar name given to a person or place

In a sentence: "The nickname is noted."

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Back hooks

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Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 16

NICKNAME Scrabble FAQ

Is NICKNAME a Scrabble word?: NICKNAME is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points.
What does NICKNAME mean?: familiar name given to a person or place
How do you use NICKNAME in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The nickname is noted."
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).
Can you add a letter to NICKNAME?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes NICKNAMED, NICKNAMER, NICKNAMES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.