5-Letter Words Ending in NIC
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in NIC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in NIC 15 words
How common is NIC at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words ending in NIC. They average 8.9 points, the best is XENIC (14 points) and C is the most common first letter (13.3%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 13.3% of words
Most common first letters
- c 13.3%
- t 13.3%
- a 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io6.7%
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 five-letter word ending in NIC
x 8e 1n 1i 1c 3
X 8 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
xenic
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in NIC are there?
There are 15 five-letter words ending in NIC 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 five-letter word ending in NIC?
XENIC is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CYNIC (12), VINIC (10), YONIC (10).
What are some common five-letter words ending in NIC?
Everyday examples include CYNIC, PANIC, MANIC, TUNIC, TONIC, SONIC, CONIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in NIC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XENIC (14), YONIC (10), AMNIC (9), DINIC (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.