24 Words Starting With SIX
The prefix SIX appears in 24 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 7.1 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SIX: SIXTYISH (21 pts), SIXPENCES (20 pts), SIXPENNY (20 pts), SIXTEENTHS (20 pts), SIXTHLY (20 pts). The shortest is SIX (3 letters) and the longest is SIXTEENMOS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in QI.
Notable words: SIXES — a number [n].; SIXMOS — a paper size [n].; SIXFOLD — being six times as great as [adj].; SIXPENCE — an obsolete British coin worth six pence [n]. Browse words starting with TOWN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SIX?
SIXTYISH scores 21 points. Runner-up: SIXPENCES at 20 points. See words ending in WE for more high-value options.
How many words start with SIX?
Our dictionary has 24 words that start with SIX. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with SIX?
SIX at just 3 letters. It means: a number [n].