8-Letter Words With NK
- 348 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NK
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NK 348 words
How often does NK appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 348 eight-letter words containing NK. They average 15.1 points, the best is JUNKYARD (23 points) and 31.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 348
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.6%
- g 14.1%
- d 11.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie11.5%
- ou3.2%
- oo1.7%
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 NK
j 8u 1n 1k 5y 4a 1r 1d 2
J 8 + U 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
junkyard
- nouna field where junk is collected and stored for resale
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How many eight-letter words containing NK are there?
There are 348 eight-letter words containing NK 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 NK?
JUNKYARD is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KINKAJOU (23), QUONKING (22), ZIGANKAS (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NK?
Everyday examples include THANKFUL, BANKRUPT, THINKING, LANKIEST, PENKNIFE, SHRUNKEN, CRANKIER, PLANKTON. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUONKING (22), ZIGANKAS (22), ZINKIEST (21), CHEEWINK (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.