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NICKNAME

/ˈnɪkneɪm/

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

N 1/2
I 1/1
C 3/4
K 5/5
N 1/2
A 1/1
M 3/4
E 1/1
Unscramble NICKNAME Find Scrabble words

Definition of NICKNAME

noun

A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.

noun

A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.

verb

To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

Synonyms of NICKNAME

Words with similar meaning

antonomasia byname cognomen handle hypocoristic moniker nick pet name sobriquet

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
20
points

Is NICKNAME a Scrabble Word?

Yes, NICKNAME is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: NICKNAME uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for NICKNAME

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter nickname Total
Scrabble 11351131 16
WWF 21452141 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in NICKNAME

100 words from the letters in NICKNAME

6-letter words

kinema 12/14 USWWF anemic 10/13 USUKWWF cinema 10/13 USUKWWF iceman 10/13 USUKWWF canine 8/11 USUKWWF cannie 8/11 USUKWWF encina 8/11 USUKWWF neanic 8/11 UK

5-letter words

minke 11/13 USUKWWF amice 9/11 USUKWWF amnic 9/12 USUKWWF manic 9/12 USUKWWF mince 9/12 USUKWWF eniac 7/9 UK amine 7/9 USUKWWF anime 7/9 USUKWWF enami 7/9 UK minae 7/9 USUKWWF nance 7/10 USUKWWF inane 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

mack 12/14 USUKWWF mick 12/14 USUKWWF cake 10/11 USUKWWF kame 10/11 USUKWWF make 10/11 USUKWWF kaim 10/11 UK kami 10/11 USUKWWF maik 10/11 UK mike 10/11 USUKWWF neck 10/12 USUKWWF nick 10/12 USUKWWF mink 10/12 USUKWWF acme 8/10 USUKWWF came 8/10 USUKWWF mace 8/10 USUKWWF cami 8/10 UK mica 8/10 USUKWWF emic 8/10 USUKWWF mice 8/10 USUKWWF kane 8/9 USUKWWF akin 8/9 USUKWWF kain 8/9 USUKWWF kina 8/9 USUKWWF naik 8/9 UK kine 8/9 USUKWWF amie 6/7 USUKWWF acne 6/8 USUKWWF ance 6/8 UK cane 6/8 USUKWWF cain 6/8 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF amen 6/8 USUKWWF mane 6/8 USUKWWF mean 6/8 USUKWWF name 6/8 USUKWWF nema 6/8 USUKWWF amin 6/8 USUKWWF main 6/8 USUKWWF mani 6/8 UK mina 6/8 USUKWWF mein 6/8 UK mien 6/8 USUKWWF mine 6/8 USUKWWF cann 6/9 UK nain 4/6 UK nine 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

ick 9/10 USUKWWF kam 9/10 UK mak 9/10 UK ake 7/7 UK kae 7/7 USUKWWF kea 7/7 USUKWWF kai 7/7 UK cam 7/9 USUKWWF mac 7/9 USUKWWF mic 7/9 UK ken 7/8 USUKWWF nek 7/8 UK ink 7/8 USUKWWF kin 7/8 USUKWWF ace 5/6 USUKWWF ice 5/6 USUKWWF mae 5/6 USUKWWF aim 5/6 USUKWWF ami 5/6 USUKWWF can 5/7 USUKWWF man 5/7 USUKWWF mna 5/7 UK nam 5/7 USUKWWF men 5/7 USUKWWF nim 5/7 USUKWWF ane 3/4 USUKWWF ean 3/4 UK nae 3/4 USUKWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF nan 3/5 USUKWWF inn 3/5 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ka 6/6 USUKWWF

How to Use NICKNAME in Word Games

NICKNAME is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NICKNAME

What does NICKNAME mean?
NICKNAME is a noun. A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.
Is NICKNAME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NICKNAME is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is NICKNAME worth in Scrabble?
NICKNAME is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from NICKNAME?
You can make 100 words from the letters in NICKNAME. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of NICKNAME?
Synonyms of NICKNAME include: antonomasia, byname, cognomen, handle, hypocoristic, moniker. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.