7-Letter Words Starting With NIOB
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 7-Letter Words Starting With NIOB 4 words
How common is NIOB at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 seven-letter words that start with NIOB. They average 9.5 points and the best is NIOBIUM (11 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.5
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- m 25%
- s 25%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- iu25%
- ou25%
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 seven-letter word that starts with NIOB
n 1i 1o 1b 3i 1u 1m 3
N 1 + I 1 + O 1 + B 3 + I 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
niobium
- nouna soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
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- 6 letters1
- 7 letters4
- 8 letters3
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How many seven-letter words that start with NIOB are there?
There are 4 seven-letter words that start with NIOB 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 seven-letter word that starts with NIOB?
NIOBIUM is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIOBOUS (9), NIOBATE (9), NIOBITE (9).
Which rare seven-letter words that start with NIOB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NIOBATE (9), NIOBITE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.