5-Letter Words With N
- 2,694 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With N
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With N 2,694 words
How often does N appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2,694 five-letter words containing N. They average 8.2 points, the best is ZAZEN (23 points) and 25.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 2,694
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25.2%
- n 19%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2%
- ea1.7%
- ee1.6%
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 containing N
z 10a 1z 10e 1n 1
Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + N 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zazen
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words containing N are there?
There are 2,694 five-letter words containing N 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 containing N?
ZAZEN is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZANZA (23), ZANZE (23), ZANJA (21).
What are some common five-letter words containing N?
Everyday examples include GREEN, INDEX, HANDY, NEVER, SOUND, ENJOY, DRINK, FINAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing N score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZANZA (23), ZANZE (23), ZANJA (21), ZINKY (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.