5-Letter Words Containing IN

100 words

The IN combination appears across hundreds of English words, from everyday terms like THINK and BRING to rare specimens that can swing a word game. This collection spans common vocabulary and obscure entries that reward players who expand beyond the familiar.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

ZINKY
21 pts
ZINCY
19 pts
18 pts
WINZE
17 pts
ZAYIN

the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

17 pts
JINKS

noisy and mischievous merrymaking

16 pts
KINKY

(informal) strikingly unconventional

16 pts
ZINCO
16 pts

ZINKY leads both Scrabble and Words With Friends at 21 points, but the games diverge from there. JINKS jumps from 16 points in Scrabble to 19 in WWF due to the boosted J tile value. DJINN and GINZO each hit 17-18 points in WWF but score lower in Scrabble, making them stronger plays when you're on the WWF board.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

TRAINStarter

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

SAINTStarter

declare (a dead person) to be a saint

RAINSStarter
STAINStarter

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

Common Words (likely answers)

THINKCommon

judge or regard; look upon; judge

GOINGCommon

the act of departing

DOINGCommon
THINGCommon

a vaguely specified concern

TRAIN and SAINT both test common consonants while placing IN in different positions, helping you quickly identify where the pattern sits. RAINS adds an S to the mix, covering another high-frequency letter.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

INCUS

the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes

MINGY

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

MINIM

a musical note having the time value of half a whole note

PINNY

a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing

INCUS names the anvil-shaped bone in your middle ear, sitting between the malleus and stapes. Most players have never seen it on a board. It's a valid five-letter word with no difficult tiles, useful when you're stuck with a U and need options.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

More "IN" Pages

Browse words by longer letter combinations starting with "IN".