4 Letter Words That Start With IN

There are 15+ four letter words beginning with IN in our English dictionary. Every four-letter IN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with IN.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With IN

into 4
inch 9
inby 9
indy 8
info 7
ingo 5
ings 5
inia 4
inks 8
inky 11
inly 7
inns 4

All 4-Letter Words Starting With IN (13 words)

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How Common is IN as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 15 4-letter words starting with IN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.2, with -O endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
6.2
Most Common Ending (27%)
O
Top Vowel Pairs
IA

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter IN-Words in Scrabble

inky 11
inby 9
inch 9
indy 8
inks 8
inly 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IN?

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IN is inky with a total of 11 points.

I 1
N 1
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. as dark as ink
Synonyms:
blackjet blackjetpitch blackpitch darkpitchblack as pitchcoal blackblack as nightsableebonydark
adjective 2. stained with ink

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With IN

  • How many 4 letter words starting with IN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 15 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with IN. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.2.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with IN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "inly", "inby", "indy", "inro" start with IN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "inby" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with IN?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with IN include "into", "inch", "inby", "indy", "info".

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