9 Letter Words That Start With NY

There are 13+ nine letter words beginning with NY in our English dictionary. Every nine-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.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NY

nyctalope 16
nyctalops 16
nymphaeas 19
nymphaeum 21
nymphalid 20
nymphetic 21
nymphette 19
nymphical 21
nymphlier 19
nymphlike 23
nystagmic 17
nystagmus 15

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NY (6 words)

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How Common is NY as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 13 9-letter words starting with NY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.4, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
18.4
Most Common Ending (31%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AE
EU

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9 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 9 Letter Words with NY.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NY-Words in Scrabble

nymphlike 23
nymphetic 21
nymphical 21
nymphaeum 21
nymphalid 20
nymphaeas 19

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NY is nymphlike with a total of 23 points.

N 1
Y 4
M 3
P 3
H 4
L 1
I 1
K 5
E 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NY

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

    There are 13 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NY. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "nymphical", "nystagmic", "nymphalid", "nyctalope" start with NY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nymphical" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NY include "nyctalope", "nyctalops", "nymphaeas", "nymphaeum", "nymphalid".

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