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5-Letter Words Starting With NO

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NO

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With NO 79 words

How common is NO at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 79 five-letter words that start with NO. They average 7.2 points, the best is NOOKY (12 points) and 43% end in S.

Total words
79
Average Scrabble score
7.2
out of 12 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
43% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 43%
  • y 13.9%
  • d 7.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi10.1%
  • oo7.6%
  • ou7.6%

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 five-letter word that starts with NO

n 1o 1o 1k 5y 4

N 1 + O 1 + O 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 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).

nooky

  1. nounslang for sexual intercourse
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How many five-letter words that start with NO are there?

There are 79 five-letter words that start with NO 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 five-letter word that starts with NO?

NOOKY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NOBBY (12), NOXAL (12), NOXES (12).

What are some common five-letter words that start with NO?

Everyday examples include NOISE, NOISY, NOVEL, NORTH, NOBLE, NOTES, NOTED, NODES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with NO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NOXAL (12), NOXES (12), NOWTY (11), NOVUM (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.