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10-Letter Words Starting With NIGHT

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With NIGHT

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With NIGHT 26 words

How common is NIGHT at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 26 ten-letter words that start with NIGHT. They average 17 points, the best is NIGHTHAWKS (24 points) and 69.2% end in S.

Total words
26
Average Scrabble score
17
out of 24 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
69.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 69.2%
  • e 11.5%
  • d 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea7.7%
  • ie3.8%

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 ten-letter word that starts with NIGHT

n 1i 1g 2h 4t 1h 4a 1w 4k 5s 1

N 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

nighthawks

Form of nighthawk

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

There are 26 ten-letter words that start with 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 ten-letter word that starts with NIGHT?

NIGHTHAWKS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIGHTSTICK (20), NIGHTCLUBS (18), NIGHTGOWNS (18).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with NIGHT?

Everyday examples include NIGHTMARES, NIGHTSTICK, NIGHTSHADE, NIGHTGOWNS, NIGHTCLUBS, NIGHTSHIRT, NIGHTHAWKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with NIGHT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NIGHTGLOWS (18), NIGHTPIECE (18), NIGHTSCOPE (18), NIGHTBIRDS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.