Nightmare
/ˈnaɪt.mɛə/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Nightmare
noun
- A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.
- Sleep paralysis.
- A very bad or frightening dream.
"I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe."
- Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure.
"Cleaning up after identity theft can be a nightmare of phone calls and letters."
Anagrams of Nightmare
No exact anagrams found for "nightmare". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "nightmare" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
n1
i1
g2
h4
t1
m3
a1
r1
e1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Nightmare
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Nightmare"
Nightmare is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Nightmare" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "nightmare" is a high-scoring word.