NURSE

/nɜːs/

5-letter word · 5 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points

N 1

U 1

R 1

S 1

E 1

Meaning of NURSE

noun

A wet nurse.
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s young.
"They hired a nurse to care for their young boy."

verb

To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
"She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."
To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.

Anagrams of NURSE

runes5

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About the word NURSE

Is "NURSE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "NURSE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "NURSE" worth?

In Scrabble, "NURSE" is worth 5 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 15.

What does "NURSE" mean?

A wet nurse.

What are the anagrams of "NURSE"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as NURSE: RUNES.