9-Letter Words Ending in NKS
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in NKS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in NKS 27 words
How common is NKS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 nine-letter words ending in NKS. They average 17.8 points, the best is CHIPMUNKS (22 points) and C is the most common first letter (18.5%).
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 18.5% of words
Most common first letters
- c 18.5%
- f 14.8%
- o 14.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou14.8%
- ee3.7%
- oo3.7%
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 NKS
c 3h 4i 1p 3m 3u 1n 1k 5s 1
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + M 3 + U 1 + N 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 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).
chipmunks
Form of chipmunk
- nouna burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
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How many nine-letter words ending in NKS are there?
There are 27 nine-letter words ending in NKS 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 NKS?
CHIPMUNKS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHEEWINKS (21), CUFFLINKS (21), HOODWINKS (20).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in NKS?
Everyday examples include CHIPMUNKS, HOODWINKS, BOBOLINKS, SANDBANKS, OUTFLANKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in NKS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHEEWINKS (21), CUFFLINKS (21), CLAYBANKS (20), CRYOBANKS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.