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8-Letter Words Starting With NAS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NAS

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NAS 10 words

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

Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words that start with NAS. They average 11.5 points, the best is NASALIZE (17 points) and 30% end in E.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
11.5
out of 17 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 30%
  • y 20%
  • a 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie10%

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

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NAS

n 1a 1s 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

N 1 + A 1 + S 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

nasalize

  1. verbspeak nasally or through the nose“In this part of the country, people tend to nasalize”
  2. verbpronounce with a lowered velum“She nasalizes all her vowels”
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How many eight-letter words that start with NAS are there?

There are 10 eight-letter words that start with NAS 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 NAS?

NASALIZE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NASCENCY (15), NASHGABS (14), NASCENCE (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include NASALIZE (17), NASHGABS (14), NASTALIK (12), NASALISM (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.