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8-Letter Words Starting With NIH

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NIH

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NIH 4 words

How common is NIH at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with NIH. They average 12.5 points and the best is NIHILITY (14 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
12.5
out of 14 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
M
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • m 25%
  • s 25%
  • t 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NIH

n 1i 1h 4i 1l 1i 1t 1y 4

N 1 + I 1 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

nihility

  1. nounthe state of nonexistence
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How many eight-letter words that start with NIH are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with NIH 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 that starts with NIH?

NIHILITY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIHILISM (13), NIHONGAS (12), NIHILIST (11).