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5 Letter Words That Start With NY

There are 6+ five letter words beginning with NY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter NY 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 NY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NY

nyaff 14
nyala 8
nying 9
nylon 8
nymph 15
nyssa 8

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How Common is NY as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words starting with NY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -A endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (33%)
A

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5 Letter Words beginning with NY are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with NY.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter NY-Words in Scrabble

nymph 15
nyaff 14
nying 9
nyssa 8
nylon 8
nyala 8

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NY is nymph with a total of 15 points.

N 1
Y 4
M 3
P 3
H 4
noun 1. a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations
Synonyms:
spritesylphwood nymphwater nymph
noun 2. an immature form of an insect that does not change greatly as it grows, e.g. a dragonfly, mayfly, or locust
noun 3. a mainly brown butterfly that frequents woods and forest glades

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With NY

  • How many 5 letter words starting with NY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NY. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with NY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "nyaff", "nyssa", "nylon", "nymph" start with NY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nymph" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with NY?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with NY include "nyaff", "nyala", "nying", "nylon", "nymph".

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