6-Letter Words Starting With LIN
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With LIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With LIN 34 words
How common is LIN at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 six-letter words that start with LIN. They average 7.6 points, the best is LINKUP (12 points) and 17.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 17.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 17.6%
- r 14.7%
- l 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.9%
- ie5.9%
- eu2.9%
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 LIN
l 1i 1n 1k 5u 1p 3
L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + U 1 + P 3 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
linkup
- nouna fastener that serves to join or connect“the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction”
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How many six-letter words that start with LIN are there?
There are 34 six-letter words that start with LIN 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 LIN?
LINKUP is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LINHAY (12), LINKED (11), LINKER (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with LIN?
Everyday examples include LINEAR, LINKED, LINKER, LINGER, LINING, LINEUP, LINAGE, LINDEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with LIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LINHAY (12), LINENY (9), LINISH (9), LINNEY (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.