Is NTH a valid word?

NTH describes an unspecified, very large place in a series, as in for the nth time, or the utmost degree, as in to the nth degree; it comes from math, where n stands for any number. It is an adjective, so there is no plural. NTH has no vowels, and its N, T and H are all common tiles, so it shows up on real racks more often than most no-vowel words. The H is worth 4 points, which helps on a letter bonus square.

Before any bonus squares: N 1 + T 1 + H 4 = 6. On a double-word square that's 12, on a triple-word 18, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

Later in the game, put the H on a 3L square and NTH is worth 14 before any word bonus.

Swap any one letter of NTH and these are still words:

No other word in the list uses exactly the letters N, T and H.

NTH means an unspecified, very large number in a series, as in “to the nth degree”.

• Words without vowels

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