8-Letter Words With NIS
- 223 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NIS 223 words
How often does NIS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 223 eight-letter words containing NIS. They average 11.4 points, the best is VIXENISH (21 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 223
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- e 16.6%
- m 12.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io5.4%
- ia2.2%
- ai1.8%
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 NIS
v 4i 1x 8e 1n 1i 1s 1h 4
V 4 + I 1 + X 8 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vixenish
- adjectiveshrewish and malicious“a vixenish old woman”
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How many eight-letter words containing NIS are there?
There are 223 eight-letter words containing NIS 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 NIS?
VIXENISH is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAMPANIS (19), JAMDANIS (18), JANISARY (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NIS?
Everyday examples include MINISTER, SINISTER, FEMINIST, FINISHES, FINISHED, MINISTRY, ASTONISH, FEMINISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAMPANIS (19), JAMDANIS (18), JANISARY (18), OZONISED (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.