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8-Letter Words Starting With NU

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NU

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NU 86 words

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

Our combined English word list has 86 eight-letter words that start with NU. They average 11.6 points, the best is NUZZLING (27 points) and 37.2% end in S.

Total words
86
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 27 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.2%
  • e 10.5%
  • g 8.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.3%
  • eo5.8%
  • ea4.7%

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 NU

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

  1. verbmove or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position“We cuddled against each other to keep warm”
  2. verbrub noses
  3. verbdig out with the snout“the pig nuzzled the truffle”
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How many eight-letter words that start with NU are there?

There are 86 eight-letter words that start with NU 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 NU?

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

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

Everyday examples include NUMEROUS, NUISANCE, NUMBERED, NUTSHELL, NUMBNESS, NUTRIENT, NUTTIEST, NUMERATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include NUDZHING (22), NUMCHUCK (21), NUNCHAKU (17), NUBIFORM (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.