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Is nimrod a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word nimrod is a Scrabble US word. The word nimrod is worth 9 points in Scrabble:

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Is nimrod a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word nimrod is a Scrabble UK word and has 9 points:

N1I1M3R1O1D2

Is nimrod a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word nimrod is a Words With Friends word. The word nimrod is worth 11 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

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6-letter words (2 found)

DORMIN,NIMROD,

5-letter words (2 found)

MINOR,NIDOR,

4-letter words (16 found)

DINO,DORM,INRO,IRON,MIND,MINO,MIRO,MODI,MORN,NODI,NOIR,NORI,NORM,RIND,ROID,ROIN,

3-letter words (23 found)

DIM,DIN,DOM,DON,DOR,ION,MID,MIR,MOD,MOI,MON,MOR,NID,NIM,NOD,NOM,NOR,ORD,RID,RIM,RIN,ROD,ROM,

2-letter words (13 found)

DI,DO,ID,IN,IO,MI,MO,NO,OD,OI,OM,ON,OR,

You can make 56 words from nimrod according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of nimrod

nimrod

Etymology

In most English-speaking countries, Nimrod is used to denote a hunter or warrior, because the biblical Nimrod is described as "a mighty hunter". In American English, however, the term has acquired a derogatory meaning of "idiot"; there are various hypotheses as to why. Most examples suggest an intermediate form where Nimrod is used deliberately to mock a hunter. Whether this usage was widespread, or how it influenced the final meaning where the hunter connotation is unintended, might be beyond reach.

Noun

nimrod (plural nimrods)

  1. (chiefly US, informal, derogatory) A foolish person; an idiot.
    Don't stick your fingers in the fan, you nimrod!

Synonyms

  • (pejorative term meaning idiot): doofus, fathead, lamebrain, numbskull
  • See also Thesaurus:idiot

References

  • “nimrod”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

  • D minor

Source: wiktionary.org