Words Containing NUCLE

Q: How many words containing NUCLE are there?

There are 177 words containing NUCLE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 31 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing NUCLE?

DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDES is worth 36 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE (35), DEOXYRIBONUCLEASES (33), DEOXYRIBONUCLEASE (32).

Q: What are some common words containing NUCLE?

Everyday examples include NUCLEAR , NUCLEI , NUCLEUS , THERMONUCLEAR , MONONUCLEOSIS , NUCLEIC . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing NUCLE?

DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDES has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NUCLEAR (7 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing NUCLE 177 words

16-Letter Words With NUCLE 3

17-Letter Words With NUCLE 5

18-Letter Words With NUCLE 4

19-Letter Words With NUCLE 2

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How often does NUCLE appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 177 words containing NUCLE. Most are 12 letters long, they average 17.2 points, the best is DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDES (36 points) and 36.7% end in S.

Total words: 177
Most common length: 12 letters; 31 words
Average Scrabble score: 17.2; out of 36 max
Longest word: DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDES; 20 letters
Most common ending: S; 36.7% of words

Most common last letters

s 36.7%
e 20.3%
r 11.3%

Top vowel pairs

ea46.3%
eo40.7%
ei9.6%

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Highest-scoring word containing NUCLE

d ₂e ₁o ₁x ₈y ₄r ₁i ₁b ₃o ₁n ₁u ₁c ₃l ₁e ₁o ₁t ₁i ₁d ₂e ₁s ₁

D 2 + E 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + R 1 + I 1 + B 3 + O 1 + N 1 + U 1 + C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + O 1 + T 1 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 = 36 points

Double word: 72 pts
Triple word: 108 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

deoxyribonucleotides

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How many words containing NUCLE are there?

There are 177 words containing NUCLE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 31 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing NUCLE?

DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDES is worth 36 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE (35), DEOXYRIBONUCLEASES (33), DEOXYRIBONUCLEASE (32).

What are some common words containing NUCLE?

Everyday examples include NUCLEAR, NUCLEI, NUCLEUS, THERMONUCLEAR, MONONUCLEOSIS, NUCLEIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing NUCLE?

DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDES has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NUCLEAR (7 letters) is the longest common one.