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8-Letter Words Starting With NOS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NOS

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NOS 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with NOS. They average 10.4 points, the best is NOSEDIVE (12 points) and 46.2% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
10.4
out of 12 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
46.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 46.2%
  • e 38.5%
  • d 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie7.7%

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 NOS

n 1o 1s 1e 1d 2i 1v 4e 1

N 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

nosedive

  1. nouna sudden sharp drop or rapid decline“the stock took a nosedive”
  2. nouna steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
  3. verbplunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft
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How many eight-letter words that start with NOS are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with NOS 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 NOS?

NOSEDIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NOSEGAYS (12), NOSOLOGY (12), NOSEDOVE (12).

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

Everyday examples include NOSEDIVE, NOSTRILS, NOSINESS, NOSEGAYS, NOSTRUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include NOSEDOVE (12), NOSELIKE (12), NOSHERIE (11), NOSELESS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.