6 Letter Words That Start With NUB

There are 8+ six letter words beginning with NUB in our English dictionary. Every six-letter NUB 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 NUB.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With NUB

nubbed 11

nubber 10

nubbin 10

nubble 10

nubbly 13

nubias 8

nubile 8

nubuck 14

All 6-Letter Words Starting With NUB (6 words)

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How Common is NUB as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 8 6-letter words starting with NUB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.5, with -E endings dominating (25% of them).

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6 Letter Words beginning with NUB 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 6 Letter Words with NUB.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter NUB-Words in Scrabble

nubuck 14

nubbly 13

nubbed 11

nubbin 10

nubble 10

nubber 10

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NUB is nubuck with a total of 14 points.

N 1

U 1

B 3

U 1

C 3

K 5

noun 1. cowhide leather that has been rubbed on the outer side of the hide to give it a feel like that of suede

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With NUB

How many 6 letter words starting with NUB are in the English dictionary?

There are 8 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NUB. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.5.
Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with NUB worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "nubbin", "nubuck", "nubbly", "nubile" start with NUB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nubuck" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 6 letter words starting with NUB?

Everyday 6-letter words starting with NUB include "nubbed", "nubber", "nubbin", "nubble", "nubbly".