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NIGHTMARE

/ˈnaɪt.mɛə/

9 letters · 2 syllables · noun

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Definition of NIGHTMARE

noun

A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.

noun

Sleep paralysis.

noun

A very bad or frightening dream.

"I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe."

Synonyms of NIGHTMARE

Words with similar meaning

incubus night hag succubus

Examples of NIGHTMARE in a Sentence

  • "I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points

Is NIGHTMARE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: NIGHTMARE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for NIGHTMARE

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

Letter nightmare Total
Scrabble 112413111 15
WWF 213314111 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in NIGHTMARE

100 words from the letters in NIGHTMARE

8-letter words

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7-letter words

harming 13/15 USUKWWF megahit 13/14 USUKWWF theming 13/15 USUKWWF harmine 12/13 USUKWWF hematin 12/13 USUKWWF hearing 11/12 USUKWWF gahnite 11/12 USUKWWF heating 11/12 USUKWWF righten 11/12 UK germain 10/13 UK germina 10/13 USUKWWF mangier 10/13 USUKWWF reaming 10/13 USUKWWF mintage 10/13 USUKWWF teaming 10/13 USUKWWF tegmina 10/13 USUKWWF migrate 10/12 USUKWWF ragtime 10/12 USUKWWF hairnet 10/10 USUKWWF inearth 10/10 USUKWWF therian 10/10 UK agrment 10/13 UK garment 10/13 USUKWWF margent 10/13 USUKWWF marting 10/13 USUKWWF migrant 10/13 USUKWWF metring 10/13 USWWF terming 10/13 USUKWWF meranti 9/11 UK minaret 9/11 USUKWWF raiment 9/11 USUKWWF granite 8/10 USUKWWF gratine 8/10 USUKWWF ingrate 8/10 USUKWWF tangier 8/10 USUKWWF tearing 8/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

haemin 11/12 USUKWWF hemina 11/12 UK hermai 11/11 USUKWWF harmin 11/12 USUKWWF menhir 11/12 USUKWWF hamite 11/11 UK anthem 11/12 USUKWWF hetman 11/12 USUKWWF hitman 11/12 UK hitmen 11/12 UK thairm 11/11 USUKWWF thiram 11/11 USUKWWF hermit 11/11 USUKWWF mither 11/11 USUKWWF haeing 10/11 USUKWWF hegari 10/10 USUKWWF hegira 10/10 USUKWWF hirage 10/10 UK hanger 10/11 USUKWWF rehang 10/11 USUKWWF haring 10/11 USUKWWF rahing 10/11 UK hinger 10/11 USUKWWF nigher 10/11 USUKWWF anight 10/11 UK hating 10/11 USUKWWF gather 10/10 USUKWWF aright 10/10 USUKWWF thrang 10/11 UK enigma 9/12 USUKWWF gamine 9/12 USUKWWF gamier 9/11 USUKWWF imager 9/11 USUKWWF maiger 9/11 UK maigre 9/11 USUKWWF mirage 9/11 USUKWWF hernia 9/9 USUKWWF engram 9/12 USUKWWF german 9/12 USUKWWF manger 9/12 USUKWWF ragmen 9/12 USUKWWF arming 9/12 USUKWWF ingram 9/12 UK margin 9/12 USUKWWF germin 9/12 UK mering 9/12 UK magnet 9/12 USUKWWF mating 9/12 USUKWWF taming 9/12 USUKWWF meting 9/12 USUKWWF anther 9/9 USUKWWF thenar 9/9 USUKWWF hinter 9/9 USUKWWF airmen 8/10 USUKWWF marine 8/10 USUKWWF remain 8/10 USUKWWF remani 8/10 UK etamin 8/10 USUKWWF inmate 8/10 USUKWWF

How to Use NIGHTMARE in Word Games

NIGHTMARE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NIGHTMARE

What does NIGHTMARE mean?
NIGHTMARE is a noun. A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.
Is NIGHTMARE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NIGHTMARE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is NIGHTMARE worth in Scrabble?
NIGHTMARE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from NIGHTMARE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in NIGHTMARE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of NIGHTMARE?
Synonyms of NIGHTMARE include: incubus, night hag, succubus. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.