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10-Letter Words With NIFE

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Popular 10-Letter Words With NIFE

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

All 10-Letter Words With NIFE 17 words

How often does NIFE appear in ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 ten-letter words containing NIFE. They average 18.5 points, the best is JACKKNIFED (31 points) and 58.8% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
18.5
out of 31 max
Everyday words
35%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
58.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 58.8%
  • d 11.8%
  • e 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou29.4%
  • oi5.9%

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 containing NIFE

j 8a 1c 3k 5k 5n 1i 1f 4e 1d 2

J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 31 points

Double word
62 pts
Triple word
93 pts

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

jackknifed

Form of jackknife

  1. verbdive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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How many ten-letter words containing NIFE are there?

There are 17 ten-letter words containing NIFE 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 containing NIFE?

JACKKNIFED is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKKNIFES (30), CARNIFEXES (22), SPINIFEXES (22).

What are some common ten-letter words containing NIFE?

Everyday examples include MANIFESTLY, CONIFEROUS, MANIFESTOS, MANIFESTED, JACKKNIFED, JACKKNIFES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words containing NIFE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CARNIFEXES (22), SPINIFEXES (22), PAPERKNIFE (21), KNIFEPOINT (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.