8-Letter Words With NC
- 838 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NC 838 words
How often does NC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 838 eight-letter words containing NC. They average 13.8 points, the best is ZINCKIFY (29 points) and 26.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 838
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.1%
- e 19.1%
- d 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou4.5%
- ie4.2%
- au3.3%
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 NC
z 10i 1n 1c 3k 5i 1f 4y 4
Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zinckify
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 containing NC are there?
There are 838 eight-letter words containing NC 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 NC?
ZINCKIFY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUINCUNX (26), ZINCKING (24), PIQUANCY (24).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NC?
Everyday examples include INSTANCE, TENDENCY, DISTINCT, AUDIENCE, DISTANCE, PUNCTURE, CONVINCE, SEQUENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZINCKIFY (29), ZOOMANCY (24), QUINCHED (23), ZINCKIER (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.