NOM
/nɒm/
3 letters · 1 syllable · verb, noun, interjection
Definition of NOM
To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
To entitle, confer a name upon.
"1658: the City of Norwich [...] was enlarged, builded and nominated by the Saxons. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 12)"
An act or instance of nominating.
A device or means by which a person or thing is nominated.
One who nominates, the enactor of a nomination.
A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.
A person or organisation in whose name a security is registered though true ownership is held by another party, called nominator, especially for the purpose of concealing the identity of the nominator.
A person to whom the holder of a copyhold estate surrenders their interest.
Examples of NOM in a Sentence
- "1658: the City of Norwich [...] was enlarged, builded and nominated by the Saxons. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 12)"
- "You are so cute, I could just eat you right up! Nom nom nom."
Word Details
Is NOM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NOM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like NOM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for NOM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | o | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NOM
5 words from the letters in NOM
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use NOM in Word Games
NOM is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: NOM is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble NOM to find 5 additional valid words.