Play NICKELS Strategically

101 valid words • Unscramble NICKELS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for NICKELS

Best Short Plays
LICK (10pt)NECK (10pt)NICK (10pt)SICK (10pt)ELKS (8pt)ILKS (8pt)INKS (8pt)KENS (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
NICKELS (13pt)NICKLES (13pt)CLINKS (12pt)NICKEL (12pt)NICKLE (12pt)SICKEN (12pt)SICKLE (12pt)INKLES (10pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 13 pts
WWF: 16 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 101 Words

7-letter 2 words Best: NICKELS (13pt)

NICKELS13ptNICKLES13pt

6-letter 9 words Best: CLINKS (12pt)

CLINKS12ptNICKEL12ptNICKLE12ptSICKEN12ptSICKLE12ptINKLES10ptLIKENS10ptSILKEN10ptCLINES8pt

5-letter 23 words Best: CLINK (11pt)

CLINK11ptLICKS11ptNECKS11ptNICKS11ptSLICK11ptSNECK11ptSNICK11ptINKLE9ptKILNS9ptKINES9ptLIKEN9ptLIKES9ptLINKS9ptSKEIN9ptSLINK9ptCEILS7ptCINES7ptCLINE7ptSINCE7ptSLICE7ptLENIS5ptLIENS5ptLINES5pt

4-letter 34 words Best: LICK (10pt)

LICK10ptNECK10ptNICK10ptSICK10ptELKS8ptILKS8ptINKS8ptKENS8ptKILN8ptKINE8ptKINS8ptLEKS8ptLIKE8ptLINK8ptSIKE8ptSILK8ptSINK8ptSKIN8ptCEIL6ptCELS6ptCINE6ptICES6ptLICE6ptNICE6ptSICE6ptISLE4ptLEIS4ptLENS4ptLIEN4ptLIES4ptLINE4ptLINS4ptNILS4ptSINE4pt

3-letter 25 words Best: ICK (9pt)

ICK9ptELK7ptILK7ptINK7ptKEN7ptKIN7ptLEK7ptSKI7ptCEL5ptCIS5ptICE5ptSEC5ptSIC5ptELS3ptENS3ptINS3ptLEI3ptLIE3ptLIN3ptLIS3ptNIL3ptSEI3ptSEL3ptSEN3ptSIN3pt

2-letter 8 words Best: EL (2pt)

EL2ptEN2ptES2ptIN2ptIS2ptLI2ptNE2ptSI2pt

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About the Word NICKELS

  • Letters: 7
  • Scrabble score: 13 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 16 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 101

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play NICKELS in Scrabble?
Play NICKELS directly for 13 points, or use its letters to form 101 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for NICKELS between Scrabble and WWF?
NICKELS scores 13 pts in Scrabble and 16 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from NICKELS?
LICK (10 pts) is a strong short play from NICKELS.

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