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5-Letter Words Starting With NI

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With NI 55 words

How common is NI at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 55 five-letter words that start with NI. They average 8.3 points, the best is NIQAB (16 points) and 29.1% end in S.

Total words
55
Average Scrabble score
8.3
out of 16 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
29.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 29.1%
  • y 14.5%
  • e 10.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie7.3%
  • au1.8%
  • ei1.8%

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 that starts with NI

n 1i 1q 10a 1b 3

N 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + A 1 + B 3 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

niqab

  1. nouna face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
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How many five-letter words that start with NI are there?

There are 55 five-letter words that start with NI 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 that starts with NI?

NIQAB is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIZAM (16), NIFFY (14), NICKY (14).

What are some common five-letter words that start with NI?

Everyday examples include NICER, NIGHT, NINNY, NINTH, NIECE, NICKS, NICHE, NIFTY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with NI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NIQAB (16), NIZAM (16), NICKY (14), NIXER (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.