nigh
ADJECTIVEADVERB
/naɪ/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH N
nigh is a valid 4-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1I1G2H4
1 + 1 + 2 + 4 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does nigh mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.
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2
Being on the left side.
“the near or nigh horse is the one on the left”
“the animal's left side is its near or nigh side”
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ADVERB · 2 SENSES
1
Near in time or place or relationship.
“The end draws nigh”
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2
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
“talked for nigh onto 2 hours”
“the recording is well-nigh perfect”
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