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Nightingales
n 1i 1g 2h 4t 1i 1n 1g 2a 1l 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Common · plural of nightingale
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does nightingales 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
Definitions shown for nightingale, the base form of nightingales.
Is NIGHTINGALES 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 NIGHTINGALES worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NIGHTINGALES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1203
lightenings 16nightingale 16englishing 15enlighting 15lightening 15lightnings 15alighting 14lightings 14lightning 14shingling 14sleighing 14slighting 14atheising 13athelings 13gaslight 13gentilish 13ghasting 13ghilgais 13gnashing 13hangings 13hanseling 13hastening 13lighting 13naethings 13neighing 13sighting 13sightline 13atheling 12enlights 12ensilaging 12
See all 1203 words made from NIGHTINGALES Words that end like NIGHTINGALES
Common words that share the ending -ALES, 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 -ALES Nightingales: quick answers
Is NIGHTINGALES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NIGHTINGALES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NIGHTINGALES worth?
NIGHTINGALES scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does nightingales mean?
nightingales is the plural of nightingale, which 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 NIGHTINGALES?
You can make 1203 shorter words from NIGHTINGALES, such as LIGHTENINGS, NIGHTINGALE, ENGLISHING, ENLIGHTING. See the full list.