Is “Nukes” a Scrabble word?

1. 1.A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.

   “There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.”

2. 2.A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

   “The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy.”

3. 3.A recess, cove or hollow.

Synonyms: alcove, ancone, recess, fardel, niche

1. 1.A nucleus colony; a small bee colony created from a larger colony.

1. 1.The spinal cord.

2. 2.The back of the neck, the nape; of an animal: the back of the head or the portion of the body behind the head.

1. 1.A nuclear weapon.

2. 2.(by extension) Something that destroys or negates, especially on a catastrophic scale.

3. 3.A nuclear power station.