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7-Letter Words Starting With NIG

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With NIG

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With NIG 14 words

How common is NIG at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 seven-letter words that start with NIG. They average 10.6 points, the best is NIGHTLY (14 points) and 21.4% end in D.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
10.6
out of 14 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
21.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 21.4%
  • s 21.4%
  • y 21.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie7.1%

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 seven-letter word that starts with NIG

n 1i 1g 2h 4t 1l 1y 4

N 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

nightly

  1. adjectivehappening every night“nightly television now goes on until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m.”
  2. adverbat the end of each day“she checks on her roses nightly”
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How many seven-letter words that start with NIG are there?

There are 14 seven-letter words that start with NIG 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 seven-letter word that starts with NIG?

NIGHTLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIGRIFY (14), NIGGERY (12), NIGHING (12).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with NIG?

Everyday examples include NIGHTLY, NIGHTIE, NIGHEST, NIGGARD, NIGGERS, NIGGLES, NIGGLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with NIG score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NIGGERY (12), NIGHING (12), NIGHTED (12), NIGELLA (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.