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6-Letter Words Starting With INS

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With INS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 6-Letter Words Starting With INS 19 words

How common is INS at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 six-letter words that start with INS. They average 6.8 points, the best is INSHIP (11 points) and 21.1% end in E.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
6.8
out of 11 max
Everyday words
42%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
21.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 21.1%
  • t 21.1%
  • l 15.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea5.3%
  • ee5.3%
  • ou5.3%

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 INS

i 1n 1s 1h 4i 1p 3

I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 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).

inship

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many six-letter words that start with INS are there?

There are 19 six-letter words that start with INS 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 INS?

INSHIP is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INSECT (8), INSTEP (8), INSEAM (8).

What are some common six-letter words that start with INS?

Everyday examples include INSERT, INSIST, INSIDE, INSANE, INSECT, INSULT, INSURE, INSTEP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with INS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include INSHIP (11), INSEEM (8), INSOUL (6), INSTAL (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.