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NIGHTJAR

/ˈnaɪtdʒɑː/

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun

N 1/2
I 1/1
G 2/3
H 4/3
T 1/1
J 8/10
A 1/1
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Definition of NIGHTJAR

noun

Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
19
points
WWF
22
points

Is NIGHTJAR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, NIGHTJAR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 19 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 19 pts Words With Friends — 22 pts

Tip: NIGHTJAR uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for NIGHTJAR

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter nightjar Total
Scrabble 11241811 19
WWF 213311011 22

Words You Can Make With the Letters in NIGHTJAR

100 words from the letters in NIGHTJAR

6-letter words

jaghir 17/19 UK haring 10/11 USUKWWF rahing 10/11 UK anight 10/11 UK hating 10/11 USUKWWF aright 10/10 USUKWWF thrang 10/11 UK gratin 7/9 USUKWWF rating 7/9 USUKWWF taring 7/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

hijra 15/16 UK jagir 13/16 UK jirga 13/16 UK ahing 9/10 UK anigh 9/10 UK thagi 9/9 UK night 9/10 USUKWWF thing 9/10 USUKWWF garth 9/9 USUKWWF girth 9/9 USUKWWF grith 9/9 USUKWWF right 9/9 USUKWWF ahint 8/8 UK haint 8/8 UK hiant 8/8 UK airth 8/7 USUKWWF agrin 6/8 UK garni 6/8 USUKWWF grain 6/8 USUKWWF giant 6/8 USUKWWF tangi 6/8 UK tragi 6/7 USUKWWF grant 6/8 USUKWWF riant 5/6 USUKWWF train 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

haji 14/15 USUKWWF jari 11/13 UK hang 8/9 USUKWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF ghat 8/8 USUKWWF thig 8/8 UK hain 7/7 UK hair 7/6 USUKWWF harn 7/7 UK hant 7/7 USUKWWF tanh 7/7 UK than 7/7 USUKWWF hint 7/7 USUKWWF thin 7/7 USUKWWF hart 7/6 USUKWWF rath 7/6 USUKWWF tahr 7/6 USUKWWF thar 7/6 UK thir 7/6 USUKWWF agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF gair 5/6 UK ragi 5/6 USUKWWF gnar 5/7 USUKWWF gran 5/7 USUKWWF rang 5/7 USUKWWF girn 5/7 USUKWWF grin 5/7 USUKWWF ring 5/7 USUKWWF gait 5/6 USUKWWF taig 5/6 UK gant 5/7 UK gnat 5/7 USUKWWF tang 5/7 USUKWWF ting 5/7 USUKWWF grat 5/6 USUKWWF girt 5/6 USUKWWF grit 5/6 USUKWWF trig 5/6 USUKWWF airn 4/5 USUKWWF rain 4/5 USUKWWF rani 4/5 USUKWWF anti 4/5 USUKWWF tain 4/5 USUKWWF airt 4/4 USUKWWF rait 4/4 UK tiar 4/4 UK rant 4/5 USUKWWF tarn 4/5 USUKWWF trin 4/5 UK

3-letter words

haj 13/14 USUKWWF jag 11/14 USUKWWF jig 11/14 USUKWWF jin 10/13 USUKWWF jar 10/12 USUKWWF raj 10/12 USUKWWF taj 10/12 USUKWWF hag 7/7 USUKWWF ghi 7/7 USUKWWF han 6/6 UK nah 6/6 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF rah 6/5 USUKWWF hat 6/5 USUKWWF

How to Use NIGHTJAR in Word Games

NIGHTJAR is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NIGHTJAR

What does NIGHTJAR mean?
NIGHTJAR is a noun. Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.
Is NIGHTJAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NIGHTJAR is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
How many points is NIGHTJAR worth in Scrabble?
NIGHTJAR is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from NIGHTJAR?
You can make 100 words from the letters in NIGHTJAR. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.