6-Letter Words With NS

Q: How many six-letter words containing NS are there?

There are 582 six-letter words containing NS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring six-letter word containing NS?

ZAZENS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JANSKY (20), QUINSY (18), HAZANS (18).

Q: What are some common six-letter words containing NS?

Everyday examples include ENSURE , ANSWER , INSERT , INSIST , INSIDE , UNSURE , INSANE , UNSEEN . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare six-letter words containing NS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZAZENS (24), JANSKY (20), HIZENS (18), QUEYNS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 6-Letter Words With NS 582 words

How often does NS appear in six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 582 six-letter words containing NS. They average 8.8 points, the best is ZAZENS (24 points) and 79% end in S.

Total words: 582
Average Scrabble score: 8.8; out of 24 max
Everyday words: 21%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 79% of words

Most common last letters

s 79%
e 3.4%
l 3.3%

Top vowel pairs

ea3.1%
ai2.9%
ee2.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring six-letter word containing NS

z ₁₀a ₁z ₁₀e ₁n ₁s ₁

Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word: 48 pts
Triple word: 72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

zazens

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 containing NS are there?

There are 582 six-letter words containing NS 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 containing NS?

ZAZENS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JANSKY (20), QUINSY (18), HAZANS (18).

What are some common six-letter words containing NS?

Everyday examples include ENSURE, ANSWER, INSERT, INSIST, INSIDE, UNSURE, INSANE, UNSEEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words containing NS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZAZENS (24), JANSKY (20), HIZENS (18), QUEYNS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.