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Words Containing NLIG

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

All Words Containing NLIG 38 words

9-Letter Words With NLIG 8

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10-Letter Words With NLIG 5

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11-Letter Words With NLIG 8

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12-Letter Words With NLIG 6

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13-Letter Words With NLIG 4

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How often does NLIG appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 38 words containing NLIG. Most are 9 letters long, they average 16.2 points, the best is DOWNLIGHTERS (20 points) and 34.2% end in S.

Total words
38
Most common length
9 letters
8 words
Average Scrabble score
16.2
out of 20 max
Longest word
UNENLIGHTENING
14 letters
Most common ending
S
34.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 34.2%
  • t 21.1%
  • d 18.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo18.4%
  • ee10.5%

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 word containing NLIG

d 2o 1w 4n 1l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1r 1s 1

D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

downlighters

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words Containing NLIG FAQ

How many words containing NLIG are there?

There are 38 words containing NLIG in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 8 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing NLIG?

DOWNLIGHTERS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ENLIGHTENMENTS (20), MOONLIGHTINGS (20), ENLIGHTENMENT (19).

What are some common words containing NLIG?

Everyday examples include SUNLIGHT, ENLIGHTEN, ENLIGHTENMENT, ENLIGHTENS, ENLIGHTENING, MOONLIGHT, ENLIGHTENED, UNENLIGHTENED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing NLIG?

UNENLIGHTENING has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, ENLIGHTENMENT (13 letters) is the longest common one.