9-Letter Words With NIS
- 396 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words With NIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With NIS 396 words
How often does NIS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 396 nine-letter words containing NIS. They average 13 points, the best is ZUCCHINIS (25 points) and 34.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 396
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.6%
- e 14.1%
- t 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io5.8%
- eu1.8%
- ia1.5%
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 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 containing NIS are there?
There are 396 nine-letter words containing 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 containing NIS?
ZUCCHINIS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYPHENISM (22), HYPHENISE (20), JARGONISH (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing NIS?
Everyday examples include MECHANISM, COMMUNISM, COMMUNIST, FINISHING, REPLENISH, REMINISCE, PUNISHING, MACHINIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing NIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYPHENISM (22), HYPHENISE (20), JARGONISH (20), OXYGENISE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.