NETTLE
6-letter word
NETTLE is a valid Scrabble word
Is NETTLE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — NETTLE has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does NETTLE Mean?
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
NETTLE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
NETTLE — Word Stats
Is NETTLE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — NETTLE scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is NETTLE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — NETTLE scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why NETTLE scores 8 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is NETTLE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — NETTLE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. NETTLE has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from NETTLE's letters: ENTTE · ETTLE · TENET · TETEL
Is NETTLE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — NETTLE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for NETTLE:
N__________EN____E Is NETTLE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — NETTLE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From NETTLE
Shorter words hidden in NETTLE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as NETTLE:
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Frequently Asked Questions About NETTLE
Is NETTLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NETTLE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is NETTLE in Scrabble?
NETTLE scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is NETTLE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. NETTLE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does NETTLE mean?
NETTLE: sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Can NETTLE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. NETTLE has 6 letters.
What words can you make from NETTLE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from NETTLE's letters. Short words like EE, EL, EN can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does NETTLE have any anagrams?
Yes — NETTLE's letters can also spell: LETTEN.
Is NETTLE in the dictionary?
Yes. NETTLE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.