8-Letter Words With NLES
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NLES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NLES 21 words
How often does NLES appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words containing NLES. They average 10.4 points, the best is HYMNLESS (16 points) and 100% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- ai14.3%
- ei9.5%
- oo9.5%
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 NLES
h 4y 4m 3n 1l 1e 1s 1s 1
H 4 + Y 4 + M 3 + N 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 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).
hymnless
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With NLES FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing NLES are there?
There are 21 eight-letter words containing NLES 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 NLES?
HYMNLESS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHINLESS (13), SKINLESS (12), DOWNLESS (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NLES?
Everyday examples include PAINLESS, SKINLESS, HORNLESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NLES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYMNLESS (16), DOWNLESS (12), FERNLESS (11), SHUNLESS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.