5 Letter Words Containing NIP

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

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Popular 5-Letter Words With NIP

genip 8
nipas 7
nippy 12
snipe 7
snips 7
snipy 10

All 5-Letter Words With NIP (5 words)

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How Common is NIP as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words containing NIP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.5, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
8.5
Most Common Ending (33%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter NIP-Words in Scrabble

nippy 12
snipy 10
genip 8
snips 7
snipe 7
nipas 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NIP?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NIP is nippy with a total of 12 points.

N 1
I 1
P 3
P 3
Y 4
noun 1. a waitress in any of the restaurants of J. Lyons & Co. Ltd in London from about 1920 to 1950
adjective 1. able to move quickly; nimble
Synonyms:
agilelithesprightlyacrobaticlight-footednimble-footedlightlight on one's feetfleet-footedsprylivelyactivegracefulsupplelimberlissomflexibleskilfuldeftdexterousadroit
adjective 2. (of the weather) chilly
Synonyms:
coldchillyicybitterraw
adjective 3. (of an animal) having a tendency to nip or bite
adjective 4. (of food) sharp-tasting; tangy

FAQ 5 Letter Words With NIP

  • How many 5 letter words containing NIP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain NIP. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.5.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing NIP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "snipy", "nippy", "genip", "snipe" contain NIP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nippy" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing NIP?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing NIP include "genip", "nipas", "nippy", "snipe", "snips".