With NIC
268 words, 12 of them common · highest scoring is zymogenic at 26 points
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About 9 Letter Words With NIC
There are 268 nine letter words containing NIC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zymogenic at 26 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOTANICAL, ETHNICITY, NICKNAMED 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 NIC at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With NIC
- zymogenic26
- nickelize24
- pyroxenic23
- aquaponic22
- finickety21
- hypomanic21
- nicknacks21
- nickstick21
Common 9 Letter Words With NIC
- botanical13
- canonical13
- embryonic18
- ethnicity17
- mechanics18
- municipal15
- nicknames17
- panicking18
9 Letter Words With NIC Defined
- botanicalAdjective · 13 points
- relating to botany
- chronicleNoun · 16 points
- a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
- ethnicityNoun · 17 points
- the quality or fact of belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common descent or cultural background
- mechanicsNoun · 18 points
- the branch of applied mathematics dealing with motion and forces producing motion
- nicknamedVerb · 18 points
- give a nickname to
- panickingVerb · 18 points
- feel or cause to feel panic
9 Letter Words With NIC: Questions
How many nine letter words containing NIC are there?
There are 268 nine 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 nine letter words containing NIC?
ZYMOGENIC is the highest scoring option at 26 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing NIC?
BOTANICAL, ETHNICITY, NICKNAMED are among the most familiar nine letter words containing NIC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.