Nitros could also be bought for $ 2,000 each from the Dealership. Initially, players could use up to three in a single race and earn nitros by placing first or second. Nitros were introduced with the release of Nitro Type. How nitros are used have changed a lot throughout the years. Upon this happening, players can then collect any node to gain an extra point. Nitros are used to turn all of the answers on the playing field into correct answers by pressing the 'enter' or 'return' key on the keyboard during a game. Skillfully using a nitro at the end of a race has been referred to by players as 'nitrolling'.
This practice has been criticized by some players, however, due to the fact that nitro usage on longer words discourages actual typing practice. Nitros are commonly used on words that are long or difficult to type, and when strategically used, it is possible for players to win many more races than otherwise possible. When used at the end of a race, it can sometimes bring the WPM up or down 1-3 unexplainably. Using a nitro does not increase or decrease WPM. Upon this happening, the animation for the custom nitro that the player has equipped plays and the track pulses. Pressing the 'enter' key on the keyboard or pressing the 'return' key on mobile triggers a nitro to be used. Nitros are used to skip a word or number while racing.