With EIG
72 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is flyweight at 22 points
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About 9 Letter Words With EIG
There are 72 nine letter words containing EIG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is flyweight at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FOREIGNER, FREIGHTER, NEIGHBOUR 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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9 Letter Words With EIG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With EIG
- flyweight22
- bobweight20
- foreweigh19
- overweigh19
- weightily19
- heightism18
- preweighs18
- skreighed18
Common 9 Letter Words With EIG
- foreigner13
- freighter16
- neighbors15
- neighbour15
- sovereign13
9 Letter Words With EIG Defined
- foreignerNoun · 13 points
- a person born in or coming from a country other than one's own
- freighterNoun · 16 points
- a large ship or aircraft designed to carry goods in bulk
- neighborsNoun · 15 points
- a person living next door to or very near to the speaker or person referred to
- neighbourNoun · 15 points
- a person living next door to or very near to the speaker or person referred to
- sovereignNoun · 13 points
- a supreme ruler, especially a monarch
9 Letter Words With EIG: Questions
How many nine letter words containing EIG are there?
There are 72 nine letter words containing EIG in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing EIG?
FLYWEIGHT is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing EIG?
FOREIGNER, FREIGHTER, NEIGHBOUR are among the most familiar nine letter words containing EIG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing EIG 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.