Ending in IN
20 words · highest scoring is join at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in IN
There are 20 four letter words ending in IN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is join at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AKIN, GRIN, SHIN among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with IN — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With IN or Words Ending in IN, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in IN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in IN
- join11
- chin9
- akin8
- skin8
- shin7
- thin7
- twin7
- vain7
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in IN
- akin8
- bein6
- gain5
- join11
- rain4
- ruin4
- spin6
- twin7
4 Letter Words Ending in IN by First Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in IN
- 4 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in IN
4 Letter Words Ending in IN Defined
- akinAdjective · 8 points
- of similar nature or character
- chinNoun · 9 points
- a member of a people of south-western Burma (Myanmar) and neighbouring parts of India and Bangladesh
- grinVerb · 5 points
- smile broadly
- rainNoun · 4 points
- the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
- shinNoun · 7 points
- the front of the leg below the knee
- thinAdjective · 7 points
- with opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together
4 Letter Words Ending in IN: Questions
How many four letter words ending in IN are there?
There are 20 four letter words ending in IN in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in IN?
JOIN is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words ending in IN?
AKIN, GRIN, SHIN are among the most familiar four letter words ending in IN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words ending in IN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.