01 Word definition

nightjar

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is NIGHTJAR a word?

Yes. NIGHTJAR is a 8-letter noun. mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NIGHTJAR?

N-I-G-H-T-J-A-R

NIGHTJAR contains 8 letters, begins with N, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects

Synonyms
goatsuckercaprimulgid
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends22points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NIGHTJAR spelled?

N1I2G3H4T5J6A7R8
Starts withNIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withJARLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About NIGHTJAR.

How do you spell NIGHTJAR?

NIGHTJAR is spelled N-I-G-H-T-J-A-R. It contains 8 letters.