8-Letter Words Ending in NKLES
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in NKLES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in NKLES 6 words
How common is NKLES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words ending in NKLES. They average 14.3 points and the best is TWINKLES (15 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 50% of words
Most common first letters
- c 50%
- p 16.7%
- t 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in NKLES
t 1w 4i 1n 1k 5l 1e 1s 1
T 1 + W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
twinkles
Form of twinkle
- nouna rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- nounmerriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance“he had a sparkle in his eye”
- verbgleam or glow intermittently“The lights were flashing”
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How many eight-letter words ending in NKLES are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words ending in NKLES 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 NKLES?
TWINKLES is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WRINKLES (15), CRINKLES (14), CRANKLES (14).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in NKLES?
Everyday examples include CRINKLES, TWINKLES, WRINKLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in NKLES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRANKLES (14), CRUNKLES (14), PRANKLES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.