9 Letter Words That Start With NI

There are 119+ nine letter words beginning with NI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter NI 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 NI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NI

nicknamed 18
nichromes 16
nickeling 16
nickelize 24
nicknamer 17
nicknames 17
nickpoint 17
nicotinic 13
niddering 12
nidifying 17
nievefuls 15
nightwear 16

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NI (80 words)

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How Common is NI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 119 9-letter words starting with NI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.1, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
119
Avg Scrabble Score
14.1
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NI-Words in Scrabble

nickelize 24
nighthawk 23
nickstick 21
nicknacks 21
niffnaffs 21
nizamates 20

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NI is nickelize with a total of 24 points.

N 1
I 1
C 3
K 5
E 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NI

  • How many 9 letter words starting with NI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 119 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NI. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.1.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with NI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "nickelize", "nizamates", "nickpoint", "nicotinic" start with NI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nickelize" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with NI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NI include "nicknamed", "nichromes", "nickeling", "nickelize", "nicknamer".

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