Word: NUTS
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Definition of NUTS
- A hard-shelled seed.
"There are many sort of nuts: peanuts, cashews, pistachios, Brazil nuts and more."
- A piece of metal, usually square or hexagonal in shape, with a hole through it having machined internal threads, intended to be screwed onto a bolt or other threaded shaft.
- A crazy person.
"He was driving his car like a nut."
- (mostly in the form "nutting") To gather nuts.
- To hit deliberately with the head; to headbutt.
- (mildly) To orgasm; to ejaculate.
- Insane, mad.
"After living on the island alone for five years, he eventually went nuts."
- Crazy, mad; unusually pleased or, alternatively, angered.
"I just go nuts over her fantastic desserts."
- Very fond of (on) someone.
"He's been nuts on her since the day they met."
- Indicates annoyance, anger, or disappointment.
"Nuts! They didn't even listen to what I had to say."
- Signifies rejection of a proposal or idea, as in forget it, no way, or nothing doing; often followed by to.
"They want me to pay $5 for a banana? Nuts to that!"
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Understanding the exact meaning of "nuts" can significantly improve your writing style."
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "nuts" in early literature."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 4 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 4 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NUTS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is NUTS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in NUTS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing NUTS:
- # the nuts effect
- # master of nuts
- # playing with nuts
- # in terms of nuts
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