8-Letter Words Starting With NIO
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
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All 8-Letter Words Starting With NIO 3 words
How common is NIO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with NIO. They average 10.7 points and the best is NIOBIUMS (12 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- iu33.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NIO
n 1i 1o 1b 3i 1u 1m 3s 1
N 1 + I 1 + O 1 + B 3 + I 1 + U 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
niobiums
Form of niobium
- nouna soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
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- 6 letters1
- 7 letters4
- 8 letters3
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How many eight-letter words that start with NIO are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with NIO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NIO?
NIOBIUMS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIOBATES (10), NIOBITES (10).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with NIO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NIOBIUMS (12), NIOBATES (10), NIOBITES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.