Ending in IN
27 words · highest scoring is toxin at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in IN
There are 27 five letter words ending in IN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is toxin at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 27 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTIN, CUMIN, RUBIN 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.
5 Letter Words Ending in IN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in IN
- toxin12
- chain10
- cabin9
- cumin9
- takin9
- admin8
- begin8
- elfin8
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in IN
- actin7
- basin7
- cabin9
- drain6
- groin6
- resin5
- slain5
- takin9
5 Letter Words Ending in IN Defined
- actinNoun · 7 points
- a protein that forms (together with myosin) the contractile filaments of muscle cells, and is also involved in motion in other types of cell
- beginVerb · 8 points
- perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity)
- cuminNoun · 9 points
- the aromatic seeds of a plant of the parsley family, used as a spice, especially ground and used in curry powder
- groinNoun · 6 points
- the area between the abdomen and the upper thigh on either side of the body
- steinNoun · 5 points
- a large earthenware beer mug
5 Letter Words Ending in IN: Questions
How many five letter words ending in IN are there?
There are 27 five letter words ending in IN in our dictionary, and 27 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in IN?
TOXIN is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in IN?
ACTIN, CUMIN, RUBIN are among the most familiar five letter words ending in IN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.