3-Letter Words With NI
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With NI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With NI 11 words
How often does NI appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 three-letter words containing NI. They average 4.3 points, the best is NIX (10 points) and 18.2% end in I.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.3
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- I
- 18.2% of words
Most common last letters
- i 18.2%
- b 9.1%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.1%
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 three-letter word containing NI
n 1i 1x 8
N 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nix
- nouna quantity of no importance“it looked like nothing I had ever seen before”
- verbcommand against“I forbid you to call me late at night”
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3-Letter Words With NI FAQ
How many three-letter words containing NI are there?
There are 11 three-letter words containing NI 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 three-letter word containing NI?
NIX is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIP (5), NIB (5), NIM (5).
What are some common three-letter words containing NI?
Everyday examples include NIL, NIP, NIT, NIB, NIX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing NI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NID (4), ANI (3), NIE (3), NIS (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.