Yes. NU is a valid word.
NU is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
NU is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
About NU
NU is the thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, the Greek N. It is a quiet way to place a U, a tile that is often hard to use.
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NU scores 2 points
Before any bonus squares: N 1 + U 1 = 2. On a double-word square that's 4, on a triple-word 6, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: NU as the first play
Later in the game, put the N on a 3L square and NU is worth 4 before any word bonus.
Hooks: one tile makes a new word
In front of NU (1):
- GNUlarge African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
After NU (5):
Place that one tile so it also forms a word in the other direction and both words score.
Longer words from NU
Other forms of NU (1):
- NUSform of NU: the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
Words that start with NU:
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Same letters, other words
Memory tip
NU is the Greek letter N. Add a B for NUB, an N for NUN or a T for NUT.
On these lists
Other two-letter words starting with N
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Tileside keeps score, checks words like this one during a challenge, tracks the tiles left in the bag and times turns. It runs in your phone's browser with no account and works offline.
Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins. Playing the international (Collins) list? Turn on its 20 extra two-letter words in Setup.
Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.
Works with the Scrabble board game, played at the table. Tileside is an independent product, not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Scrabble.