8-Letter Words With NAIL
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NAIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NAIL 19 words
How often does NAIL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words containing NAIL. They average 9.6 points, the best is HOBNAILS (13 points) and 31.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.6%
- d 21.1%
- e 15.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ea5.3%
- ee5.3%
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 containing NAIL
h 4o 1b 3n 1a 1i 1l 1s 1
H 4 + O 1 + B 3 + N 1 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hobnails
Form of hobnail
- nouna short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
- verbsupply with hobnails
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8-Letter Words With NAIL FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing NAIL are there?
There are 19 eight-letter words containing NAIL 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 containing NAIL?
HOBNAILS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HANGNAIL (12), NAILHEAD (12), NAILFOLD (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NAIL?
Everyday examples include TOENAILS, SNAILING, HANGNAIL, HOBNAILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NAIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NAILFOLD (12), NAILFILE (11), SNAILERY (11), NAILINGS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.