Nigh
4 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Close in proximity or time, approaching or nearly arrived.
“With the deadline drawing nigh, the team worked late into the night.”
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Ends in GH, which is silent here, and the IGH pattern often trips players up despite the common N and H.
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Worth 8 points, the H scores well and the word has hook potential extending to NIGHT.
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