With NCES
13 words · highest scoring is offences at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With NCES
There are 13 eight letter words containing NCES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is offences at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABSENCES, BALANCES, LICENCES among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With NCES, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With NCES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With NCES
- offences16
- advances14
- defences14
- ancestry13
- enhances13
- finances13
- absences12
- balances12
Common 8 Letter Words With NCES
- absences12
- advances14
- ancestry13
- balances12
- enhances13
- licences12
- offences16
- romances12
8 Letter Words With NCES Defined
- absencesNoun · 12 points
- the state of being away from a place or person
- ancestorNoun · 10 points
- a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended
- balancesNoun · 12 points
- an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady
- enhancesVerb · 13 points
- intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of
- licencesNoun · 12 points
- a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink)
- princessNoun · 12 points
- the daughter of a monarch
8 Letter Words With NCES: Questions
How many eight letter words containing NCES are there?
There are 13 eight letter words containing NCES in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing NCES?
OFFENCES is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing NCES?
ABSENCES, BALANCES, LICENCES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing NCES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing NCES valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.