6 Letter Words That Start With NY

There are 10+ six letter words beginning with NY in our English dictionary. Every six-letter NY 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 NY.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With NY

nyaffs 15
nyalas 9
nyanza 18
nyaope 11
nyases 9
nybble 13
nylons 9
nympha 16
nymphs 16
nyssas 9

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

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How Common is NY as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 10 6-letter words starting with NY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.5, with -S endings dominating (60% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
12.5
Most Common Ending (60%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AO

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6 Letter Words beginning with NY 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 NY.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter NY-Words in Scrabble

nyanza 18
nymphs 16
nympha 16
nyaffs 15
nybble 13
nyaope 11

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NY is nyanza with a total of 18 points.

N 1
Y 4
A 1
N 1
Z 10
A 1

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With NY

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

    There are 10 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NY. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.5.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with NY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "nyanza", "nympha", "nyaope", "nybble" start with NY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nyanza" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with NY?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with NY include "nyaffs", "nyalas", "nyanza", "nyaope", "nyases".

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