5-Letter Words Starting With NIC
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NIC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With NIC 7 words
How common is NIC at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with NIC. They average 9.6 points and the best is NICKY (14 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 14.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 14.3%
- e 14.3%
- l 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with NIC
n 1i 1c 3k 5y 4
N 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + Y 4 = 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).
nicky
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 that start with NIC are there?
There are 7 five-letter words that start with 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 that starts with NIC?
NICKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NICKS (11), NICHE (10), NICHT (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with NIC?
Everyday examples include NICER, NICKS, NICHE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with NIC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NICKY (14), NICHT (10), NICAD (8), NICOL (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.