6-Letter Words Starting With NIT
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With NIT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With NIT 11 words
How common is NIT at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 six-letter words that start with NIT. They average 7.4 points, the best is NITWIT (9 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.4
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- l 18.2%
- c 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with NIT
n 1i 1t 1w 4i 1t 1
N 1 + I 1 + T 1 + W 4 + I 1 + T 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).
nitwit
- nouna stupid incompetent person
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How many six-letter words that start with NIT are there?
There are 11 six-letter words that start with NIT 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 NIT?
NITWIT is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NITERY (9), NITHER (9), NITRYL (9).
Which rare six-letter words that start with NIT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NITERY (9), NITHER (9), NITRYL (9), NITRID (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.