NONSENSE
/ˈnɒnsəns/
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adjective, interjection
Definition of NONSENSE
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
"After my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense."
An untrue statement.
"He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense."
That which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.
To make nonsense of;
To attempt to dismiss as nonsense; to ignore or belittle the significance of something; to render unimportant or puny.
To joke around, to waste time
Resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).
Nonsensical
Examples of NONSENSE in a Sentence
- "After my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense."
- "He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense."
Word Details
Is NONSENSE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NONSENSE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: NONSENSE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for NONSENSE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | o | n | s | e | n | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NONSENSE
60 words from the letters in NONSENSE
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How to Use NONSENSE in Word Games
NONSENSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble NONSENSE to find 60 additional valid words.