9-Letter Words Starting With NAU
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With NAU 10 words
How common is NAU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with NAU. They average 12.5 points, the best is NAUGAHYDE (17 points) and 30% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- d 30%
- s 30%
- a 10%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- ea30%
- ie20%
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 nine-letter word that starts with NAU
n 1a 1u 1g 2a 1h 4y 4d 2e 1
N 1 + A 1 + U 1 + G 2 + A 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + E 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
naugahyde
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with NAU are there?
There are 10 nine-letter words that start with NAU 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 nine-letter word that starts with NAU?
NAUGAHYDE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NAUGHTILY (16), NAUMACHIA (16), NAUGHTIER (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with NAU?
Everyday examples include NAUGHTILY, NAUGHTIER, NAUSEATES, NAUSEATED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with NAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NAUGAHYDE (17), NAUGHTIES (13), NAUPLIOID (12), NAUTILOID (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.