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8-Letter Words Starting With NOSE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NOSE

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NOSE 8 words

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

Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with NOSE. They average 10.8 points and the best is NOSEDIVE (12 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
10.8
out of 12 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 50%
  • s 37.5%
  • d 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NOSE

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 NOSE are there?

There are 8 eight-letter words that start with NOSE 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 NOSE?

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

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

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