NIGHT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NIGHT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NIGHT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NIGHT is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NIGHT
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NIGHT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NIGHT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,728.
What does NIGHT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
Night is defined astronomically by the absence of direct sunlight, though its social meaning covers the hours people typically sleep, socialize after work, or wind down from the day. English uses night in many set phrases, such as good night as a farewell, and night owl for someone who stays active late. The word also appears in weather and calendar contexts, as in a frosty night or a New Year celebration night.
How NIGHT is used
Common noun; often used without an article in fixed phrases, as in at night or last night.
- The stars were especially bright on a clear night.
- They stayed up all night finishing the project.
- A cold night settled over the mountains.
- She works the night shift at the hospital.
- The city looked completely different lit up at night.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NIGHT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NIGHT
The 5 tiles of NIGHT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NIGHT
Showing 24 of 89 words that begin with NIGHT.
Words ending in NIGHT
19 words end in NIGHT. Useful as a back hook: play NIGHT onto a word already on the board.
Words with NIGHT inside
Showing 24 of 64 words that contain NIGHT somewhere in the middle. Words that start with NIGHT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NIGHT
Common questions about NIGHT
- Is NIGHT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NIGHT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NIGHT worth?
- NIGHT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NIGHT mean?
- The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
- What letters can be added to NIGHT?
- NIGHT takes 4 hooks: 2 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NIGHT:
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