Words that start with NI

424 words begin with NI, and NIGHTMARISHLY scores the most at 25 points.

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15-letter words count:4

14-letter words count:5

13-letter words count:13

12-letter words count:17

11-letter words count:22

10-letter words count:46

9-letter words count:61

8-letter words count:66

7-letter words count:66

Showing the highest-scoring of 424 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

The result set

424 words begin with NI. They are listed below, longest first.

Most of the answers cluster at 7 letters, where there are 71. Only 4 reach the full 15.

Scores and standouts

NIGHTMARISHLY at 25 points is the best Scrabble score available here. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers NIGHTCLUBBING at 32.

NINCOMPOOPERIES, NITROGLYCERINES and NIGGARDLINESSES reach 15 letters — the ceiling for this query.

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What some of these mean

nitroglycerine
a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol
nitrocellulose
a nitric acid ester
nitroglycerin
a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol
nitrification
the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
niggardliness
extreme stinginess

Common questions

How many words start with NI?
424, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with NI?
NIGHTMARISHLY, worth 25 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with NI?
NINCOMPOOPERIES and NITROGLYCERINES, at 15 letters.