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Nightingale
n 1i 1g 2h 4t 1i 1n 1g 2a 1l 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does nightingale mean?
noun
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
Synonymsluscinia megarhynchos
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
Synonymsflorence nightingalelady with the lamp
Is NIGHTINGALE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is NIGHTINGALE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NIGHTINGALE
Best shorter words top 30 of 465
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Words that end like NIGHTINGALE
Common words that share the ending -ALE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ALE Nightingale: quick answers
Is NIGHTINGALE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NIGHTINGALE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NIGHTINGALE worth?
NIGHTINGALE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does nightingale mean?
As a noun, nightingale means “European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NIGHTINGALE?
You can make 465 shorter words from NIGHTINGALE, such as ENLIGHTING, LIGHTENING, ALIGHTING, LIGHTNING. See the full list.