6-Letter Words Starting With NI
- 86 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With NI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With NI 86 words
How common is NI at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 86 six-letter words that start with NI. They average 9.6 points, the best is NIQABS (17 points) and 30.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 86
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.2%
- d 14%
- r 11.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7%
- au2.3%
- ai1.2%
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 NI
n 1i 1q 10a 1b 3s 1
N 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + A 1 + B 3 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
niqabs
Form of niqab
- nouna face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
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How many six-letter words that start with NI are there?
There are 86 six-letter words that start with NI 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 NI?
NIQABS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIZAMS (17), NIXING (14), NICKUM (14).
What are some common six-letter words that start with NI?
Everyday examples include NICEST, NICELY, NITWIT, NIBBLE, NIMBLY, NIMBLE, NICKED, NICKEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with NI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NIQABS (17), NIZAMS (17), NICKUM (14), NIFFED (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.