8 Letter Words That Start With NIC

There are 15+ eight letter words beginning with NIC in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With NIC

nickname 16

niceness 10

niceties 10

nichered 14

nichrome 15

nickeled 15

nickelic 16

nickered 15

nickling 15

nicknack 20

nicotian 10

nicotine 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NIC (14 words)

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How Common is NIC as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 15 8-letter words starting with NIC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -D endings dominating (27% of them).

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8 Letter Words beginning with NIC 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 8 Letter Words with NIC.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NIC-Words in Scrabble

nicknack 20

nickelic 16

nickname 16

nickling 15

nichrome 15

nickeled 15

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NIC is nicknack with a total of 20 points.

N 1

I 1

C 3

K 5

N 1

A 1

C 3

K 5

noun 1. a small object of little value, especially a household ornament

Synonyms:

ornamentnoveltygewgawpiece of bric-a-bracbibelottrinkettriflebaublegimcrackbagatellecuriocuriosityplaythingtoy

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With NIC

How many 8 letter words starting with NIC are in the English dictionary?

There are 15 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NIC. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with NIC worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "nicotian", "nicknack", "nichrome", "nickelic" start with NIC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nicknack" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with NIC?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with NIC include "nickname", "niceness", "niceties", "nichered", "nichrome".