8 Letter Words Containing NIG

There are 39+ eight letter words with NIG in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 with NIG.

Popular 8-Letter Words With NIG

midnight 15
benignly 14
knighted 17
knightly 19
minigolf 14
nigellas 9
niggards 11
nigglier 10
nighness 12
nightcap 16
nigrosin 9
onigiris 9

All 8-Letter Words With NIG (33 words)

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How Common is NIG as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 39 8-letter words containing NIG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.4, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
39
Avg Scrabble Score
12.4
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
AI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NIG-Words in Scrabble

knightly 19
nightjar 19
beknight 18
knighted 17
unknight 16
nightcap 16

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NIG?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NIG is knightly with a total of 19 points.

K 5
N 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
L 1
Y 4
adjective 1. associated with or typical of a knight; chivalrous
Synonyms:
gallantnoblevaliantheroiccourageousbraveboldintrepiddauntlessfearlessstout-heartedupper-classwell bornhigh-bornnobleof noble birtharistocraticlordlypatricianblue-bloodedtitled

FAQ 8 Letter Words With NIG

  • How many 8 letter words containing NIG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 39 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain NIG. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.4.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing NIG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "nightjar", "outnight", "unknight", "minigolf" contain NIG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nightjar" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing NIG?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing NIG include "midnight", "benignly", "knighted", "knightly", "minigolf".