9-Letter Words Ending in NIS
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in NIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in NIS 18 words
How common is NIS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 nine-letter words ending in NIS. They average 13.6 points, the best is ZUCCHINIS (25 points) and M is the most common first letter (27.8%).
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- M
- 27.8% of words
Most common first letters
- m 27.8%
- b 11.1%
- f 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io11.1%
- ae5.6%
- ou5.6%
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 nine-letter word ending in NIS
z 10u 1c 3c 3h 4i 1n 1i 1s 1
Z 10 + U 1 + C 3 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zucchinis
Form of zucchini
- nounmarrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
- nounsmall cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green
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How many nine-letter words ending in NIS are there?
There are 18 nine-letter words ending in NIS 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 nine-letter word ending in NIS?
ZUCCHINIS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BRAHMANIS (16), MONOKINIS (15), SHERWANIS (15).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in NIS?
Everyday examples include MACARONIS, ZUCCHINIS, MAHARANIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in NIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BRAHMANIS (16), MONOKINIS (15), SHERWANIS (15), AEPYORNIS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.