5 Letter Words That Start With NIC

There are 6+ five letter words beginning with NIC in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NIC

nicad 8
nicer 7
niche 10
nicht 10
nicks 11
nicol 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With NIC (5 words)

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How Common is NIC as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words starting with NIC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.8, with -D endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
8.8
Most Common Ending (17%)
D

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5 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 5 Letter Words with NIC.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter NIC-Words in Scrabble

nicks 11
niche 10
nicht 10
nicad 8
nicol 7
nicer 7

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NIC is nicks with a total of 11 points.

N 1
I 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
noun 1. a small cut or notch
Synonyms:
cutscratchabrasionincisionsnickscrape
noun 2. prison
Synonyms:
jailpenal institutionplace of detentionlock-upplace of confinementguardhousedetention centre
noun 3. the junction between the floor and side walls in a squash court or real tennis court
noun 4. Nothing, nothing at all; not any, none.
verb 1. make a nick or nicks in
Synonyms:
cutscratchabradeincisesnickscrape
verb 2. steal
Synonyms:
stealpurlointhievetaketake for oneselfhelp oneself tolootpilferabscond withrun off withappropriateabstractcarry offshoplift
verb 3. arrest (someone)
Synonyms:
arrestapprehendtake into custodyseizetake intake prisonerdetainput in jailthrow in jail
verb 4. go quickly or surreptitiously

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With NIC

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

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NIC. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "nicol", "nicad", "nicht", "niche" start with NIC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nicht" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with NIC include "nicad", "nicer", "niche", "nicht", "nicks".