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9-Letter Words Starting With NOR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NOR

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NOR 15 words

How common is NOR at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words that start with NOR. They average 13.4 points, the best is NORMALIZE (20 points) and 26.7% end in D.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 20 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
26.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 26.7%
  • e 20%
  • t 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea6.7%

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 NOR

n 1o 1r 1m 3a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

N 1 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

normalize

  1. verbbecome normal or return to its normal state“Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon”
  2. verbmake normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard“normalize relations with China”
  3. verbbring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling“temper glass”
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How many nine-letter words that start with NOR are there?

There are 15 nine-letter words that start with NOR 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 NOR?

NORMALIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NORTHWARD (16), NORTHERLY (15), NORTHWEST (15).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with NOR?

Everyday examples include NORMALITY, NORTHEAST, NORTHWARD, NORTHERLY, NORTHWEST, NORMATIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with NOR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NORMALIZE (20), NORTHMOST (14), NORTHERED (13), NORTHINGS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.