Words Containing NL

Q: How many words contain "NL"?

593 valid English words contain the sequence NL.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing NL?

EXPRESSIONLESSNESSES at 29 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing NL?

EXPRESSIONLESSNESSES — 20 letters.

There are 593 English words that contain the sequence NL. Range: ACTIONLESS to YEOMANLY. The Scrabble® high-scorer is EXPRESSIONLESSNESSES at 29 points; the longest is EXPRESSIONLESSNESSES (20 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

By length — 593 words containing NL

Long lists are easier to browse split by word length. Pick a length to see just those words:

5-letter(10)
6-letter(35)
7-letter(81)
8-letter(138)
9-letter(88)
10-letter(68)
11-letter(58)
12-letter(36)
13-letter(34)
14-letter(23)

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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	expressionlessnesses	29	33
2	expressionlessly	28	31
3	expressionlessness	27	31
4	gentlemanlikenesses	26	33
5	curmudgeonlinesses	24	32
6	gentlemanlikeness	24	31
7	chameleonlike	24	28
8	craftsmanlike	24	28
9	workmanlike	24	27
10	unsportsmanlike	23	29

What these words mean

expressionlessnesses: Valid 20-letter English word — definition not on file.
expressionlessly: Valid 16-letter English word — definition not on file.
expressionlessness: Valid 18-letter English word — definition not on file.
gentlemanlikenesses: Valid 19-letter English word — definition not on file.
curmudgeonlinesses: Valid 18-letter English word — definition not on file.
gentlemanlikeness: Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
chameleonlike: (adjective)Having the characteristics of a chameleon.
craftsmanlike: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
workmanlike: (adjective)Resembling or characteristic of a workman.
unsportsmanlike: (adjective)Violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship

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FAQs

How many words contain "NL"?

593 valid English words contain NL.

Best Scrabble word containing NL?

EXPRESSIONLESSNESSES at 29 pts.

Longest word containing NL?

EXPRESSIONLESSNESSES (20 letters).