Is NYLGHAU a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes — playable.

NYLGHAU is in the ENABLE word list (the Words With Friends base dictionary, closely matching tournament Scrabble lists).

14

Scrabble points

16

WWF points

7

Letters

Letter Values

n1
y4
l1
g2
h4
a1
u1

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NYLGHAU a valid Scrabble word?

Yes — NYLGHAU appears in the public-domain ENABLE word list, the base dictionary for Words With Friends and a close match to tournament Scrabble lists. Base score: 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends.

How many points is NYLGHAU worth?

NYLGHAU scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers (double/triple letter and word squares).

Which dictionary does this check use?

The public-domain ENABLE list (about 168,000 words) — the base list Words With Friends uses. It is very close to, but not identical to, the official NASPA and Collins tournament lists.

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