5-Letter Words With IN
- 538 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With IN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With IN 538 words
How often does IN appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 538 five-letter words containing IN. They average 8.3 points, the best is ZINKY (21 points) and 22.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 538
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.7%
- n 21.9%
- e 10.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai7.4%
- oi4.3%
- ei3.5%
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 containing IN
z 10i 1n 1k 5y 4
Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zinky
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 containing IN are there?
There are 538 five-letter words containing IN 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 containing IN?
ZINKY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZINCY (19), ZINGY (18), ZINKE (18).
What are some common five-letter words containing IN?
Everyday examples include INDEX, DRINK, FINAL, PRINT, POINT, GRIND, CHAIN, SAINT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing IN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZINKY (21), ZINCY (19), ZINKE (18), ZINCO (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.