5-Letter Words Starting With SIN

Q: What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SIN?

SINKY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SINKS (9), SINEW (8), SINHS (8).

Q: What are some common five-letter words that start with SIN?

Everyday examples include SINCE , SINKS , SINUS , SINEW , SINGS , SINGE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare five-letter words that start with SIN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SINKY (12), SINHS (8), SINDS (6), SINED (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With SIN 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with SIN. They average 7.1 points, the best is SINKY (12 points) and 54.5% end in S.

Total words: 11
Average Scrabble score: 7.1; out of 12 max
Everyday words: 55%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 54.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 54.5%
e 18.2%
d 9.1%

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Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SIN

s ₁i ₁n ₁k ₅y ₄

S 1 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 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).

sinky

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 SIN are there?

There are 11 five-letter words that start with SIN 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 SIN?

SINKY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SINKS (9), SINEW (8), SINHS (8).

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

Everyday examples include SINCE, SINKS, SINUS, SINEW, SINGS, SINGE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SINKY (12), SINHS (8), SINDS (6), SINED (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.