6-Letter Words Starting With NIL
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With NIL 3 words
How common is NIL at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 six-letter words that start with NIL. They average 7 points and the best is NILGAI (7 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- i 33.3%
- u 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai33.3%
- au33.3%
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 NIL
n 1i 1l 1g 2a 1i 1
N 1 + I 1 + L 1 + G 2 + A 1 + I 1 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nilgai
- nounlarge Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns
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How many six-letter words that start with NIL are there?
There are 3 six-letter words that start with NIL 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 NIL?
NILGAI is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NILGAU (7), NILLED (7).
Which rare six-letter words that start with NIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NILGAU (7), NILLED (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.