8-Letter Words With NKLI
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NKLI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NKLI 9 words
How often does NKLI appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words containing NKLI. They average 14.1 points and the best is WINKLING (16 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 55.6% of words
Most common last letters
- g 55.6%
- e 11.1%
- n 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- 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 NKLI
w 4i 1n 1k 5l 1i 1n 1g 2
W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
winkling
Form of winkle
- verbemit or reflect light in a flickering manner“Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?”
- verbgleam or glow intermittently“The lights were flashing”
- verbremove or displace from a position
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8-Letter Words With NKLI FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing NKLI are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words containing NKLI 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 NKLI?
WINKLING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FANKLING (16), TANKLIKE (16), FRANKLIN (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NKLI?
Everyday examples include TINKLING, INKLINGS, RANKLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NKLI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FANKLING (16), TANKLIKE (16), RUNKLING (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.