Definition of nuke

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • nuke is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • nuke is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • nuke is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of nuke


  • cook or heat in a microwave oven (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. micro-cook
    2. microwave
    3. zap
  • strike at with firepower or bombs (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. atomise
    2. atomize
    3. zap
  • the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. atomic warhead
    2. nuclear warhead
    3. thermonuclear warhead
  • bomb with atomic weapons (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. atom-bomb

See definition of nuke in Merriam Webster