5-Letter Words Starting With NIM
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NIM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With NIM 3 words
How common is NIM at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with NIM. They average 9 points and the best is NIMBI (9 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- i 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with NIM
n 1i 1m 3b 3i 1
N 1 + I 1 + M 3 + B 3 + I 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nimbi
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 NIM are there?
There are 3 five-letter words that start with NIM 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 NIM?
NIMBI is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIMBS (9), NIMPS (9).
Which rare five-letter words that start with NIM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NIMBS (9), NIMPS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.