9 Letter Words That Start With NIC

There are 27+ nine letter words beginning with NIC in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter NIC 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 NIC.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NIC

nicknamed 18
niccolite 13
nichering 15
nichromes 16
nickeline 15
nickelise 15
nickelize 24
nickelled 16
nickelous 15
nickering 16
nickernut 15
nickpoint 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NIC (16 words)

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How Common is NIC as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 27 9-letter words starting with NIC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.1, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
15.1
Most Common Ending (22%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
OI

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NIC-Words in Scrabble

nickelize 24
nickstick 21
nicknacks 21
nicknamed 18
nickpoint 17
nicompoop 17

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NIC 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 NIC

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

    There are 27 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NIC. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "nickelize", "nicotiana", "nicotinic", "nickpoint" start with NIC 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 NIC?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NIC include "nicknamed", "niccolite", "nichering", "nichromes", "nickeline".