8-Letter Words With NIC
- 222 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NIC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NIC 222 words
How often does NIC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 222 eight-letter words containing NIC. They average 13.4 points, the best is ZARNICHS (22 points) and 55.4% end in C.
- Total words
- 222
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- C
- 55.4% of words
Most common last letters
- c 55.4%
- s 20.3%
- e 7.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io4.1%
- eo1.8%
- eu1.8%
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 NIC
z 10a 1r 1n 1i 1c 3h 4s 1
Z 10 + A 1 + R 1 + N 1 + I 1 + C 3 + H 4 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zarnichs
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 NIC are there?
There are 222 eight-letter words containing NIC 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 NIC?
ZARNICHS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OXYGENIC (21), HYPHENIC (21), PICNICKY (21).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NIC?
Everyday examples include MECHANIC, NICKNAME, MNEMONIC, CLINICAL, HARMONIC, HYGIENIC, NICOTINE, CYNICISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NIC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZARNICHS (22), HYPHENIC (21), PICNICKY (21), ZIRCONIC (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.