nous

Plural: nouses

Noun

Mind, reason, or intellect, especially in philosophy.
common sense
- "she has great social nous"
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
The mind or intellect, reason, both rational and emotional
In Neoplatonism, the divine reason, regarded as first divine emanation.
Common sense; practical intelligence.

Examples

Playing Scrabble required significant NOUS, especially when facing a seasoned opponent.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek νοῦς (noûs) or νόος (nóos, “mind”).

Synonyms

brain, head, mind, psyche

Scrabble Score: 4

nous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

nous: valid Words With Friends Word