With NING
37 words · highest scoring is examining at 19 points
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About 9 Letter Words With NING
There are 37 nine letter words containing NING in our dictionary. The highest scoring is examining at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 37 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADJOINING, HAPPENING, REMAINING 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 NING at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With NING
- examining19
- adjoining18
- awakening17
- happening17
- machining17
- weakening17
- combining16
- reckoning16
Common 9 Letter Words With NING
- adjoining18
- beginning13
- examining19
- imagining13
- outlining10
- regaining11
- retaining10
- softening13
9 Letter Words With NING Defined
- adjoiningAdjective · 18 points
- (of a building, room, or piece of land) next to or joined with
- decliningAdjective · 13 points
- becoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing
- happeningNoun · 17 points
- an event or occurrence
- outliningVerb · 10 points
- draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of
- remainingAdjective · 12 points
- still existing, present, or in use; surviving
- seasoningNoun · 10 points
- salt, herbs, or spices added to food to enhance the flavour
9 Letter Words With NING: Questions
How many nine letter words containing NING are there?
There are 37 nine letter words containing NING in our dictionary, and 37 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing NING?
EXAMINING is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing NING?
ADJOINING, HAPPENING, REMAINING are among the most familiar nine letter words containing NING. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.