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9-Letter Words With NIGHT

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Popular 9-Letter Words With NIGHT

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

All 9-Letter Words With NIGHT 37 words

How often does NIGHT appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 37 nine-letter words containing NIGHT. They average 16.2 points, the best is NIGHTHAWK (23 points) and 21.6% end in E.

Total words
37
Average Scrabble score
16.2
out of 23 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
21.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 21.6%
  • s 21.6%
  • t 16.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea5.4%
  • ee2.7%
  • oo2.7%

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 containing NIGHT

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

  1. nouna person who likes to be active late at night
  2. nounmainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
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How many nine-letter words containing NIGHT are there?

There are 37 nine-letter words containing NIGHT 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 containing NIGHT?

NIGHTHAWK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WEEKNIGHT (20), NIGHTJARS (20), BEKNIGHTS (19).

What are some common nine-letter words containing NIGHT?

Everyday examples include OVERNIGHT, FORTNIGHT, NIGHTMARE, NIGHTTIME, NIGHTGOWN, NIGHTFALL, GOODNIGHT, NIGHTCLUB. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing NIGHT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BEKNIGHTS (19), KNIGHTAGE (18), NIGHTMARY (18), NIGHTGLOW (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.