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Nimby

n 1i 1m 3b 3y 4

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : not valid
  • Words With Friends : not valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does nimby mean?

noun

  1. someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere; an acronym for not in my backyard

Is NIMBY a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) No
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) No
Words With Friends (ENABLE) No
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is NIMBY worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
n 1i 1m 3b 3y 4

Words With Friends

14 pts
n 2i 1m 4b 4y 3

Wordfeud

13 pts
n 1i 1m 3b 4y 4

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
n 1i 1m 3b 4y 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in NIMBY

Nimby: quick answers

Is NIMBY a valid Scrabble word?
No. NIMBY is not in the official Scrabble word lists we check, so you can’t play it in a rated game.
How many points is NIMBY worth?
NIMBY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does nimby mean?
As a noun, nimby means “someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere”.
What words can you make with the letters in NIMBY?
You can make 14 shorter words from NIMBY, such as INBY, MINY, NIMB, BY. See the full list.