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9-Letter Words Starting With NO

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NO

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NO 350 words

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

Our combined English word list has 350 nine-letter words that start with NO. They average 12.9 points, the best is NOTCHBACK (22 points) and 29.7% end in S.

Total words
350
Average Scrabble score
12.9
out of 22 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
29.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 29.7%
  • r 10.6%
  • e 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou4.3%
  • ia4%
  • ie3.7%

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 nine-letter word that starts with NO

n 1o 1t 1c 3h 4b 3a 1c 3k 5

N 1 + O 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

notchback

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 NO are there?

There are 350 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with NO?

NOTCHBACK is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NOMADIZED (22), NOVELIZED (22), NOMADIZES (21).

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

Everyday examples include NOMINALLY, NOTORIOUS, NOSTALGIA, NORMALITY, NORTHEAST, NONENTITY, NOSEBLEED, NORTHWARD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include NOMADIZED (22), NOVELIZED (22), NOMADIZES (21), NONFROZEN (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.