8-Letter Words With NIG
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NIG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NIG 38 words
How often does NIG appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 eight-letter words containing NIG. They average 12.4 points, the best is KNIGHTLY (19 points) and 31.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.6%
- t 18.4%
- d 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.3%
- ai2.6%
- ou2.6%
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 NIG
k 5n 1i 1g 2h 4t 1l 1y 4
K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
knightly
- adjectivecharacteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages“chivalric rites”
- adjectivebeing attentive to women like an ideal knight
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How many eight-letter words containing NIG are there?
There are 38 eight-letter words containing NIG 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 NIG?
KNIGHTLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIGHTJAR (19), BEKNIGHT (18), KNIGHTED (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NIG?
Everyday examples include MIDNIGHT, NIGHTCAP, KNIGHTLY, BENIGNLY, KNIGHTED, NIGHTIES, NIGGLING, NIGGARDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NIG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BEKNIGHT (18), UNKNIGHT (16), TWINIGHT (15), BENIGHTS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.