NURSES
6
Definition
noun
- one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
- a woman who is the custodian of children
verb
- try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury"He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)"bear a grudge"
- serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
- treat carefully"He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'NURSES'?
The word NURSES is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
N1
U1
R1
S1
E1
S1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'NURSES'?
The word NURSES is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
N2
U2
R1
S1
E1
S1
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.