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01 Word definition

nightmare

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is NIGHTMARE a word?

Yes. NIGHTMARE is a 9-letter noun. a situation resembling a terrifying dream Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NIGHTMARE?

N-I-G-H-T-M-A-R-E

NIGHTMARE contains 9 letters, begins with N, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a situation resembling a terrifying dream

2noun

  1. a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream

Synonyms
incubus
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NIGHTMARE spelled?

N1I2G3H4T5M6A7R8E9
Starts withNIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withARELast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with NIG →Words ending in ARE →Words made from NIGHTMARE →Words with A →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

Can you play NIGHTMARE?

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About NIGHTMARE.

How do you spell NIGHTMARE?

NIGHTMARE is spelled N-I-G-H-T-M-A-R-E. It contains 9 letters.