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NIGH
UK Scrabble dictionary
Yes, NIGH is valid in this UK Scrabble word list.
Checked against SOWPODS / CSW24 (UK & International Scrabble). Dictionary reference and checking method
Other installed word lists
- TWL/NWL (Scrabble US): Found. Membership in this installed list; separate from the UK verdict.
- ENABLE word list: Found. Membership does not certify current Words With Friends acceptance.
Letter values for NIGH
Printed tile values only. Blanks, board premiums and other words formed affect the turn’s score.
- Vowels
- 1
- Consonants
- 3
Blanks, bonuses and tile limits
Blanks score 0. Premium squares apply to newly placed tiles, and other words formed also count. The configured 50-point bonus requires playing all seven rack tiles in one turn.
Words can use existing board letters; word length alone does not earn the bonus. This reference does not check your rack or board. Longer words or repeated letters may need board letters or blanks.
Meaning of NIGH
Adjective
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
Adverb
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"
- near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
Source: Princeton WordNet. About these meanings
About NIGH in Scrabble
Yes, NIGH is valid for UK Scrabble according to SOWPODS / CSW24 (UK & International Scrabble). Its base tile value is 8 points.
Different letters left over
From the letters in NIGH, GHI leaves one N unused (7 base points); HIN leaves one G unused (6 base points); GIN leaves one H unused (4 base points).
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Dictionary reference and how we check NIGH
UK validity uses SOWPODS / CSW24 (UK & International Scrabble). Meanings are separately attributed and do not determine Scrabble acceptance.
How we check words, scores and meanings
The checker accepts 2–32 A–Z letters. A word on a standard Scrabble board can span at most 15 squares. Accepting a spelling for lookup does not make it playable.
UK word-list check
We match the complete spelling, ignoring letter case, against the configured UK dictionary. A definition or a similar spelling does not make a word valid.
This result uses SOWPODS / CSW24 (UK & International Scrabble).
Meaning sources
Definitions are separate from Scrabble membership. WordNet supplies general English senses for the exact spelling; these can describe several uses, including names or a game. They do not identify which sense a Scrabble list accepts. Definitions are shown where available; a missing meaning does not change the word-list result.
Lexical source: Princeton WordNet. Available meanings are displayed above, grouped by part of speech.
Scores and related words
Letter totals use standard Scrabble tile values, without board premiums or a rack bonus. Related words come from the same UK list. Hooks add one letter to a valid base; exact anagrams use all its letters; shorter rack words use only the letters supplied. Starting and ending matches are spelling relationships, not proof that a fragment is playable.
Spelling alternatives are checked against that same list before ranking. The order favours the same length and initial letter, then the availability of a general meaning to help compare entries, an unchanged ending and the shared beginning. Alphabetical order breaks remaining ties. Tile points do not determine this order; it is not a measure of frequency or a prediction of your intended word.
Other installed word-list checks are available beside the main answer. These memberships do not change the UK verdict or certify another game’s current rules.