6-Letter Words Starting With NUM
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With NUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With NUM 8 words
How common is NUM at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 six-letter words that start with NUM. They average 11 points and the best is NUMBLY (13 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- H
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- h 25%
- y 25%
- a 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with NUM
n 1u 1m 3b 3l 1y 4
N 1 + U 1 + M 3 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
numbly
- adverbin a numb manner; without feeling“I stared at him numbly”
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How many six-letter words that start with NUM are there?
There are 8 six-letter words that start with NUM 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 NUM?
NUMBLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NUMPTY (13), NUMDAH (12), NUMBED (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with NUM?
Everyday examples include NUMBER, NUMBLY, NUMBED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with NUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NUMPTY (13), NUMDAH (12), NUMNAH (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.