Words Containing NGB

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing NGB?

MOCKINGBIRDS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUMMINGBIRDS (23), MOCKINGBIRD (23), HUMMINGBIRD (22).

Q: What are some common words containing NGB?

Everyday examples include MOCKINGBIRD , HUMMINGBIRD , SPRINGBOARD , LONGBOAT , SPRINGBOARDS , HUMMINGBIRDS , SONGBIRD , MOCKINGBIRDS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing NGB?

HERRINGBONING has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HUMMINGBIRDS (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing NGB 88 words

How often does NGB appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 88 words containing NGB. Most are 9 letters long, they average 16.3 points, the best is MOCKINGBIRDS (24 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words: 88
Most common length: 9 letters; 23 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.3; out of 24 max
Longest word: HERRINGBONING; 13 letters
Most common ending: S; 45.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 45.5%
d 13.6%
t 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

oa13.6%
ea4.5%
ei2.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word containing NGB

m ₃o ₁c ₃k ₅i ₁n ₁g ₂b ₃i ₁r ₁d ₂s ₁

M 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + B 3 + I 1 + R 1 + D 2 + 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).

mockingbirds

Form of mockingbird

nounlong-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds

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How many words containing NGB are there?

There are 88 words containing NGB in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 23 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing NGB?

MOCKINGBIRDS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUMMINGBIRDS (23), MOCKINGBIRD (23), HUMMINGBIRD (22).

What are some common words containing NGB?

Everyday examples include MOCKINGBIRD, HUMMINGBIRD, SPRINGBOARD, LONGBOAT, SPRINGBOARDS, HUMMINGBIRDS, SONGBIRD, MOCKINGBIRDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing NGB?

HERRINGBONING has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HUMMINGBIRDS (12 letters) is the longest common one.