5 Letter Words Containing NIS

There are 19+ five letter words with NIS in our English dictionary. Every five-letter NIS 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 with NIS.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With NIS

anise 5
benis 7
denis 6
fenis 8
finis 8
knish 12
lenis 5
manis 7
minis 7
munis 7
nisei 5
nisin 5

All 5-Letter Words With NIS (15 words)

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How Common is NIS as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 19 5-letter words containing NIS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.3, with -S endings dominating (74% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
6.3
Most Common Ending (74%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EI

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter NIS-Words in Scrabble

knish 12
yonis 8
fenis 8
finis 8
minis 7
benis 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NIS?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NIS is knish with a total of 12 points.

K 5
N 1
I 1
S 1
H 4
noun 1. a dumpling of flaky dough with a savoury filling that is baked or fried

FAQ 5 Letter Words With NIS

  • How many 5 letter words containing NIS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 19 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain NIS. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing NIS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "nisin", "knish", "nisse", "nisei" contain NIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "knish" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing NIS?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing NIS include "anise", "benis", "denis", "fenis", "finis".