Is NIL a valid word?
✓ Yes — NIL is playable
NIL is a 3-letter word in the ENABLE dictionary, the 172,727-word list Popple validates against. In Popple it counts as a common word. Players have found NIL 3 times in real Popple games.
What NIL scores in Popple
| Grid | Minimum length | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 4x4 | 3 letters | 1 point |
| 5x5 | 4 letters | too short for this grid |
| 6x6 | 5 letters | too short for this grid |
Points = floor(base × grid multiplier × rarity multiplier) + minimum-length bonus. Full scoring guide
Anagrams of NIL (1)
Same letters, different words. If you can trace one on the grid, you can usually trace the others.
Words that start with NIL
Words containing NIL
Think you'd have spotted NIL on a live grid? Popple is a free real-time word game — trace words through adjacent letters before the timer runs out.