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7-Letter Words Starting With NOCT

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All 7-Letter Words Starting With NOCT 4 words

How common is NOCT at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 seven-letter words that start with NOCT. They average 9.3 points and the best is NOCTUID (10 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 10 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 25%
  • e 25%
  • n 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua25%
  • ui25%

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 seven-letter word that starts with NOCT

n 1o 1c 3t 1u 1i 1d 2

N 1 + O 1 + C 3 + T 1 + U 1 + I 1 + D 2 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

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

noctuid

  1. nounusually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
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How many seven-letter words that start with NOCT are there?

There are 4 seven-letter words that start with NOCT 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 seven-letter word that starts with NOCT?

NOCTUID is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NOCTULE (9), NOCTURN (9), NOCTUAS (9).

Which rare seven-letter words that start with NOCT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NOCTUID (10), NOCTUAS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.