With NIC
233 words, 12 of them common · highest scoring is zarnichs at 22 points
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About 8 Letter Words With NIC
There are 233 eight letter words containing NIC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zarnichs at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLINICAL, NICKNAME, TECTONIC 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.
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8 Letter Words With NIC at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With NIC
- zarnichs22
- hyphenic21
- oxygenic21
- picnicky21
- zirconic21
- finnicky20
- nicknack20
- oxytonic20
Common 8 Letter Words With NIC
- clinical12
- cynicism17
- mechanic17
- nickname16
- panicked17
- platonic12
- unicorns10
- veronica13
8 Letter Words With NIC Defined
- clinicalAdjective · 12 points
- relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
- harmonicAdjective · 15 points
- relating to or characterized by harmony
- nicknameNoun · 16 points
- a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
- panickedVerb · 17 points
- feel or cause to feel panic
- tectonicAdjective · 12 points
- relating to the structure of the earth's crust and the large-scale processes which take place within it
- veronicaNoun · 13 points
- a herbaceous plant of north temperate regions, typically with upright stems bearing narrow pointed leaves and spikes of blue or purple flowers
8 Letter Words With NIC: Questions
How many eight letter words containing NIC are there?
There are 233 eight letter words containing NIC in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing NIC?
ZARNICHS is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing NIC?
CLINICAL, NICKNAME, TECTONIC are among the most familiar eight letter words containing NIC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing NIC 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.