9-Letter Words Starting With NIGH
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NIGH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With NIGH 22 words
How common is NIGH at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 nine-letter words that start with NIGH. They average 16.2 points, the best is NIGHTHAWK (23 points) and 31.8% end in E.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 31.8% of words
Most common last letters
- e 31.8%
- s 13.6%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea9.1%
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 nine-letter word that starts with NIGH
n 1i 1g 2h 4t 1h 4a 1w 4k 5
N 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nighthawk
- nouna person who likes to be active late at night
- nounmainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
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How many nine-letter words that start with NIGH are there?
There are 22 nine-letter words that start with NIGH 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 that starts with NIGH?
NIGHTHAWK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIGHTJARS (20), NIGHTMARY (18), NIGHTCLUB (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with NIGH?
Everyday examples include NIGHTMARE, NIGHTTIME, NIGHTGOWN, NIGHTFALL, NIGHTCLUB, NIGHTLIFE, NIGHTHAWK, NIGHTCAPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with NIGH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NIGHTMARY (18), NIGHTGLOW (17), NIGHTLIKE (17), NIGHTWARD (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.