With NING
31 words · highest scoring is browning at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With NING
There are 31 eight letter words containing NING in our dictionary. The highest scoring is browning at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 31 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALIGNING, GRINNING, SPANNING 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 NING at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With NING
- browning14
- churning14
- crowning14
- spawning14
- defining13
- drowning13
- widening13
- evenings12
Common 8 Letter Words With NING
- aligning10
- cleaning11
- drowning13
- learning9
- openings11
- scanning11
- staining9
- warnings12
8 Letter Words With NING Defined
- aligningVerb · 10 points
- place or arrange (things) in a straight line
- definingVerb · 13 points
- state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
- grinningAdjective · 10 points
- smiling broadly
- openingsNoun · 11 points
- a space or gap that allows passage or access
- spanningVerb · 11 points
- (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of
- thinningAdjective · 12 points
- becoming less dense, crowded, or numerous
8 Letter Words With NING: Questions
How many eight letter words containing NING are there?
There are 31 eight letter words containing NING in our dictionary, and 31 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing NING?
BROWNING is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing NING?
ALIGNING, GRINNING, SPANNING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing NING. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing NING 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.