With IN
181 words · highest scoring is kinky at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With IN
There are 181 five letter words containing IN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kinky at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 181 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTIN, INBOX, RAINY 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.
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5 Letter Words With IN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With IN
- kinky16
- inbox14
- pinky14
- whiny14
- finch13
- index13
- kinks13
- winch13
Common 5 Letter Words With IN
- actin7
- china10
- fined9
- ingot6
- mains7
- pinot7
- sinew8
- thing9
5 Letter Words With 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
- cuminNoun · 9 points
- the aromatic seeds of a plant of the parsley family, used as a spice, especially ground and used in curry powder
- inboxNoun · 14 points
- an electronic folder in which emails received by an individual are held
- mainsNoun · 7 points
- (in the game of hazard) a number (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) called by a player before dice are thrown
- rainyAdjective · 8 points
- (of weather, a period, or an area) having or characterized by considerable rainfall
- stinkVerb · 9 points
- have a strong unpleasant smell
5 Letter Words With IN: Questions
How many five letter words containing IN are there?
There are 181 five letter words containing IN in our dictionary, and 181 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing IN?
KINKY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing IN?
ACTIN, INBOX, RAINY are among the most familiar five letter words containing IN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.