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7-Letter Words With NIL

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Popular 7-Letter Words With NIL

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

All 7-Letter Words With NIL 30 words

How often does NIL appear in seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 30 seven-letter words containing NIL. They average 10.3 points, the best is PHONILY (15 points) and 50% end in Y.

Total words
30
Average Scrabble score
10.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
Y
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • y 50%
  • s 16.7%
  • a 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai10%
  • au6.7%
  • oo6.7%

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 seven-letter word containing NIL

p 3h 4o 1n 1i 1l 1y 4

P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + N 1 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

phonily

Form of phony

  1. nouna person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
  2. adjectivefraudulent; having a misleading appearance
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How many seven-letter words containing NIL are there?

There are 30 seven-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 seven-letter word containing NIL?

PHONILY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FUNNILY (13), HORNILY (13), SHINILY (13).

What are some common seven-letter words containing NIL?

Everyday examples include VANILLA, FUNNILY, CANNILY, STONILY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words containing NIL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PHONILY (15), HORNILY (13), SHINILY (13), TAWNILY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.