Words That Start With SIX

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SIX?

SIXTEENTHLY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SIXTYISH (21), SIXPENCES (20), SIXTEENTHS (20).

Q: What are some common words that start with SIX?

Everyday examples include SIX , SIXTH , SIXTY , SIXTEEN , SIXPENCE , SIXTIES , SIXTIETH , SIXTEENTH . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with SIX?

SIXTEENTHLY has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SIXTEENTHS (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With SIX 36 words

How common is SIX at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 36 words that start with SIX. Most are 8 letters long, they average 16.3 points, the best is SIXTEENTHLY (24 points) and 44.4% end in S.

Total words: 36
Most common length: 8 letters; 7 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.3; out of 24 max
Longest word: SIXTEENTHLY; 11 letters
Most common ending: S; 44.4% of words

Most common last letters

s 44.4%
e 11.1%
h 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

ee25%
ai11.1%
ie11.1%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with SIX

s ₁i ₁x ₈t ₁e ₁e ₁n ₁t ₁h ₄l ₁y ₄

S 1 + I 1 + X 8 + T 1 + E 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

sixteenthly

Form of sixteenth

nounposition 16 in a countable series of things
nounone part in sixteen equal parts
adjectivecoming next after the fifteenth in position

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How many words that start with SIX are there?

There are 36 words that start with SIX in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 7 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SIX?

SIXTEENTHLY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SIXTYISH (21), SIXPENCES (20), SIXTEENTHS (20).

What are some common words that start with SIX?

Everyday examples include SIX, SIXTH, SIXTY, SIXTEEN, SIXPENCE, SIXTIES, SIXTIETH, SIXTEENTH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SIX?

SIXTEENTHLY has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SIXTEENTHS (10 letters) is the longest common one.