8-Letter Words Starting With N

Q: How many eight-letter words that start with N are there?

There are 762 eight-letter words that start with N in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with N?

NUZZLING is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NUZZLERS (26), NUDZHING (22), NAZIFIED (21).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words that start with N?

Everyday examples include NATIONAL , NONSENSE , NORMALLY , NOWADAYS , NUMEROUS , NEGATIVE , NOTATION , NICKNAME . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words that start with N score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NUDZHING (22), NAZIFIED (21), NEWSHAWK (21), NUMCHUCK (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With N

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With N 762 words

How common is N at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 762 eight-letter words that start with N. They average 11.6 points, the best is NUZZLING (27 points) and 33.5% end in S.

Total words: 762
Average Scrabble score: 11.6; out of 27 max
Everyday words: 13%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 33.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 33.5%
e 12.1%
t 7.2%

Top vowel pairs

ie8.1%
ea3.4%
eu3.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with N

n ₁u ₁z ₁₀z ₁₀l ₁i ₁n ₁g ₂

N 1 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 27 points

Double word: 54 pts
Triple word: 81 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

nuzzling

Form of nuzzle

verbmove or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position“We cuddled against each other to keep warm”
verbrub noses
verbdig out with the snout“the pig nuzzled the truffle”

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How many eight-letter words that start with N are there?

There are 762 eight-letter words that start with N in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with N?

NUZZLING is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NUZZLERS (26), NUDZHING (22), NAZIFIED (21).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with N?

Everyday examples include NATIONAL, NONSENSE, NORMALLY, NOWADAYS, NUMEROUS, NEGATIVE, NOTATION, NICKNAME. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with N score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NUDZHING (22), NAZIFIED (21), NEWSHAWK (21), NUMCHUCK (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.