Words Containing NLI

364 words contain NLI anywhere. Scores range up to 26 points (CHURCHMANLIEST), averaging 14.3 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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More like an alderman in character.

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Most like an alderman, especially in being dignified and respectable.

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Having the qualities of an alderman.

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Resembling an apron in shape or function.

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More childlike.

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Most like a bairn or child.

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Childlike.

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A French city suburb with poor housing.

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Plural of BANLIEUE.

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Resembling a barn.

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Resembling or characteristic of a basin.

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Resembling a bean.

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More like a bumpkin; more rustic or unsophisticated.

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Most rustic or unsophisticated.

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Resembling a cartoon.

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Resembling a chameleon, especially in changing color or adaptivity.

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More characteristic of a churchman.

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Most befitting a churchman in manner or character.

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More characteristic of a good citizen.

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Most characteristic of a good citizen.

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More cleanly; comparatively cleanly.

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Most cleanly; cleanest in habit.

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In a cleanly manner.

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The habit of being clean and hygienic.

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Plural of CLEANLINESS.

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Showing the skill of a craftsman.

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Resembling a crown in shape or appearance.

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More curmudgeonly; more bad-tempered.

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Most bad-tempered or grumpy.

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Resembling dawn or its qualities.

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Present participle of DINNLE.

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A ceiling light fixture that directs light downward.

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Agent noun of DOWNLIGHT.

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Plural of DOWNLIGHTER.

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Plural of DOWNLIGHT.

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Resembling down or as soft as down.

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A transmission from a satellite or network to a receiving device.

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Past tense of DOWNLINK.

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Present participle of DOWNLINK.

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Plural of DOWNLINK.

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Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.

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A small sandpiper with a black belly patch in breeding season.

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Plural of DUNLIN.

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A newborn goat or sheep.

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Plural of EANLING.

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To illuminate or light up.

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Past tense of ENLIGHT.

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To give knowledge or understanding to.

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Past tense of ENLIGHTEN.

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Agent noun of ENLIGHTEN.

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Plural of ENLIGHTENER.

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Present participle of ENLIGHTEN.

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In a way that provides insight or knowledge.

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The act of gaining deep understanding or knowledge.

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Plural of ENLIGHTENMENT.

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Third-person singular present tense of ENLIGHTEN.

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Present participle of ENLIGHT.

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Third-person singular present tense of ENLIGHT.

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To connect together with or as if with links.

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Past tense of ENLINK.

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How many words containing nli are there?

There are 364 words containing nli.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain NLI anywhere?

CHURCHMANLIEST scores 26 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.