8-Letter Words Ending in NCES
- 44 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in NCES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in NCES 44 words
How common is NCES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 44 eight-letter words ending in NCES. They average 12.5 points, the best is JOYANCES (20 points) and F is the most common first letter (13.6%).
- Total words
- 44
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- F
- 13.6% of words
Most common first letters
- f 13.6%
- a 9.1%
- c 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou9.1%
- au6.8%
- ai4.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in NCES
j 8o 1y 4a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1
J 8 + O 1 + Y 4 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
joyances
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in NCES are there?
There are 44 eight-letter words ending in NCES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in NCES?
JOYANCES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FAYENCES (16), OFFENCES (16), CHAUNCES (15).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in NCES?
Everyday examples include SCIENCES, ADVANCES, ENHANCES, FINANCES, BALANCES, PENANCES, TROUNCES, ESSENCES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in NCES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOYANCES (20), FAYENCES (16), OFFENCES (16), CHAUNCES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.