How many points is NIGHTSHADE worth in Scrabble?

NIGHTSHADE is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept NIGHTSHADE?

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

Can you add a letter to NIGHTSHADE?

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

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NIGHTSHADE

18 pts

NIGHTSHADE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points. NIGHTSHADE means "name given to various plants, esp of the Solanaceae family and chiefly poisonous or narcotic".

Meaning & examples

/ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/

noun

Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.
Any plant of the wider Solanaceae family, including the nightshades as well as tomato, potato, eggplant, and deadly nightshade.
Belladonna or deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

name given to various plants, esp of the Solanaceae family and chiefly poisonous or narcotic

In a sentence: "The nightshade is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of NIGHTSHADE. It scores 18 points.

Back hooks

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NIGHTSHADES19 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 18

NIGHTSHADE Scrabble FAQ

Is NIGHTSHADE a Scrabble word?: NIGHTSHADE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points.
What does NIGHTSHADE mean?: name given to various plants, esp of the Solanaceae family and chiefly poisonous or narcotic
How do you use NIGHTSHADE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The nightshade is noted."
How many points is NIGHTSHADE worth in Scrabble?: NIGHTSHADE is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept NIGHTSHADE?: NIGHTSHADE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to NIGHTSHADE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes NIGHTSHADES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.