5-Letter Words Starting With SIX
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SIX
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SIX 6 words
How common is SIX at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with SIX. They average 13.3 points and the best is SIXTH (15 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 16.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 16.7%
- h 16.7%
- o 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SIX
s 1i 1x 8t 1h 4
S 1 + I 1 + X 8 + T 1 + H 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sixth
- nounposition six in a countable series of things
- nounone part in six equal parts
- nounthe musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
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How many five-letter words that start with SIX are there?
There are 6 five-letter words that start with SIX 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 SIX?
SIXTH is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SIXTY (15), SIXMO (14), SIXES (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with SIX?
Everyday examples include SIXTH, SIXTY, SIXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with SIX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SIXMO (14), SIXER (12), SIXTE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.