6-Letter Words Starting With BIG
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With BIG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With BIG 11 words
How common is BIG at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 six-letter words that start with BIG. They average 11.2 points, the best is BIGAMY (14 points) and 27.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.3%
- e 18.2%
- n 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.1%
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 six-letter word that starts with BIG
b 3i 1g 2a 1m 3y 4
B 3 + I 1 + G 2 + A 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bigamy
- nounthe state of having two spouses at the same time
- nounthe offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred
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How many six-letter words that start with BIG are there?
There are 11 six-letter words that start with BIG 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 six-letter word that starts with BIG?
BIGAMY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BIGWIG (13), BIGHTS (12), BIGEYE (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with BIG?
Everyday examples include BIGGER, BIGAMY, BIGGIE, BIGWIG, BIGOTS, BIGHTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with BIG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIGHAS (12), BIGGED (11), BIGGON (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.