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8-Letter Words With NIR

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Popular 8-Letter Words With NIR

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

All 8-Letter Words With NIR 9 words

How often does NIR appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words containing NIR. They average 9.9 points and the best is NIRVANIC (13 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
9.9
out of 13 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
C
22.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • c 22.2%
  • d 22.2%
  • s 22.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai11.1%
  • ia11.1%
  • ie11.1%

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 NIR

n 1i 1r 1v 4a 1n 1i 1c 3

N 1 + I 1 + R 1 + V 4 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).

nirvanic

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words With NIR FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing NIR are there?

There are 9 eight-letter words containing NIR 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 NIR?

NIRVANIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOUVENIR (11), NIRVANAS (11), NIRAMIAI (10).

Which rare eight-letter words containing NIR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NIRVANIC (13), NIRVANAS (11), NIRAMIAI (10), UNIRONIC (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.