5 Letter Words That Start With IN

There are 57+ five letter words beginning with IN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter IN 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 IN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With IN

india 6
input 7
inner 5
index 13
intel 5
incog 8
indew 9
indue 6
inept 7
infer 8
ingle 6
inlay 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With IN (44 words)

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How Common is IN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 57 5-letter words starting with IN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.9, with -T endings dominating (19% of them).

Total Words
57
Avg Scrabble Score
6.9
Most Common Ending (19%)
T
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter IN-Words in Scrabble

infix 15
inbox 14
index 13
inked 10
inbye 10
indew 9

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IN is infix with a total of 15 points.

I 1
N 1
F 4
I 1
X 8
verb 1. implant or insert firmly in something
verb 2. insert (a formative element) into the body of a word
Synonyms:
enterputintroduceincorporateinterpolateinterposeinterjectinsetinfixbuild
noun 1. a formative element inserted in a word

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With IN

  • How many 5 letter words starting with IN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 57 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with IN. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with IN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "infix", "inbox", "index", "inorb" start with IN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "infix" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with IN?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with IN include "india", "input", "inner", "index", "intel".

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