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8-Letter Words With NKIES

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Popular 8-Letter Words With NKIES

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

All 8-Letter Words With NKIES 23 words

How often does NKIES appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words containing NKIES. They average 14.9 points, the best is ZINKIEST (21 points) and 69.6% end in T.

Total words
23
Average Scrabble score
14.9
out of 21 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
69.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 69.6%
  • s 30.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie100%

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 NKIES

z 10i 1n 1k 5i 1e 1s 1t 1

Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 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).

zinkiest

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 NKIES are there?

There are 23 eight-letter words containing NKIES 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 NKIES?

ZINKIEST is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JUNKIEST (19), CHINKIES (17), KINKIEST (16).

What are some common eight-letter words containing NKIES?

Everyday examples include LANKIEST, KINKIEST, FUNKIEST, DINKIEST, FLUNKIES, JUNKIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing NKIES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZINKIEST (21), CHINKIES (17), HINKIEST (15), SWANKIES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.