6-Letter Words Starting With NIS
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With NIS 4 words
How common is NIS at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 six-letter words that start with NIS. They average 7 points and the best is NISHES (9 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 75% of words
Most common last letters
- s 75%
- l 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ei25%
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 NIS
n 1i 1s 1h 4e 1s 1
N 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nishes
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 NIS are there?
There are 4 six-letter words that start with NIS 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 NIS?
NISHES is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NISGUL (7), NISEIS (6), NISSES (6).
Which rare six-letter words that start with NIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NISHES (9), NISGUL (7), NISEIS (6), NISSES (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.