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8-Letter Words With NN

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Popular 8-Letter Words With NN

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

All 8-Letter Words With NN 397 words

How often does NN appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 397 eight-letter words containing NN. They average 11.4 points, the best is ZEBRINNY (22 points) and 39.8% end in S.

Total words
397
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 22 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.8%
  • d 13.6%
  • e 10.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.8%
  • ea2.3%
  • 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 NN

z 10e 1b 3r 1i 1n 1n 1y 4

Z 10 + E 1 + B 3 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + N 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

zebrinny

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 NN are there?

There are 397 eight-letter words containing NN 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 NN?

ZEBRINNY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JANNOCKS (21), SIXPENNY (20), FINNICKY (20).

What are some common eight-letter words containing NN?

Everyday examples include ANNOUNCE, INNOCENT, ANNUALLY, BEGINNER, FUNNIEST, CONNECTS, PLANNING, ANNOYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing NN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZEBRINNY (22), JANNOCKS (21), FINNICKY (20), PHINNOCK (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.