9 Letter Words That Start With NIG

There are 32+ nine letter words beginning with NIG in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter NIG word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with NIG.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NIG

niggardly 15
niggliest 11
nigglings 12
nightbird 16
nightfire 16
nightgear 14
nightgown 17
nightjars 20
nightless 13
nightlike 17
nightlong 14
nightmary 18

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NIG (25 words)

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How Common is NIG as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 32 9-letter words starting with NIG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.9, with -E endings dominating (28% of them).

Total Words
32
Avg Scrabble Score
14.9
Most Common Ending (28%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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9 Letter Words beginning with NIG are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with NIG.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NIG-Words in Scrabble

nighthawk 23
nightjars 20
nightmary 18
nightward 17
nightlike 17
nightgown 17

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NIG?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NIG is nighthawk with a total of 23 points.

N 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
H 4
A 1
W 4
K 5
noun 1. an American nightjar with sharply pointed wings
noun 2. a person who is habitually active or wakeful at night

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NIG

  • How many 9 letter words starting with NIG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 32 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NIG. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.9.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with NIG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "nightward", "nightlong", "nightbird", "nightspot" start with NIG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nightward" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with NIG?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NIG include "niggardly", "niggliest", "nigglings", "nightbird", "nightfire".