9-Letter Words With NIL
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With NIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With NIL 23 words
How often does NIL appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 nine-letter words containing NIL. They average 12.1 points, the best is JUVENILES (19 points) and 34.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.8%
- e 17.4%
- n 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ea8.7%
- io8.7%
- ia4.3%
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 NIL
j 8u 1v 4e 1n 1i 1l 1e 1s 1
J 8 + U 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
juveniles
Form of juvenile
- nouna young person, not fully developed
- adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people“juvenile diabetes”
- adjectivedisplaying or suggesting a lack of maturity“adolescent insecurity”
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How many nine-letter words containing NIL are there?
There are 23 nine-letter words containing NIL 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 NIL?
JUVENILES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JUVENILIA (19), SCRAWNILY (17), CAMPANILE (15).
What are some common nine-letter words containing NIL?
Everyday examples include PENNILESS, UNCANNILY, JUVENILES, CAMPANILE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing NIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCRAWNILY (17), CAMPANILI (15), CHENILLES (14), UNILLUMED (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.