With NS
117 words · highest scoring is horizons at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With NS
There are 117 eight letter words containing NS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is horizons at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 117 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANSWERED, ENSURING, NEWBORNS 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 NS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With NS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With NS
- horizons20
- chickens19
- citizens19
- pumpkins18
- expenses17
- explains17
- kitchens17
- chainsaw16
Common 8 Letter Words With NS
- answered12
- cleanser10
- defenses12
- fashions14
- inspires10
- millions10
- pertains10
- suspense10
8 Letter Words With NS Defined
- answeredVerb · 12 points
- say or write something as a reaction to someone or something
- consistsVerb · 10 points
- be composed or made up of
- ensuringVerb · 9 points
- make certain that (something) will occur or be the case
- inspiresVerb · 10 points
- fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative
- newbornsNoun · 13 points
- a recently born child or animal
- shotgunsNoun · 12 points
- a smooth-bore gun for firing small shot at short range, having a single barrel or two barrels
8 Letter Words With NS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing NS are there?
There are 117 eight letter words containing NS in our dictionary, and 117 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing NS?
HORIZONS is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing NS?
ANSWERED, ENSURING, NEWBORNS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing NS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing NS 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.