3-Letter Words Starting With NU
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With NU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With NU 5 words
How common is NU at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 three-letter words that start with NU. They average 3.4 points and the best is NUB (5 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 3.4
- out of 5 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- b 20%
- n 20%
- r 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with NU
n 1u 1b 3
N 1 + U 1 + B 3 = 5 points
- Double word
- 10 pts
- Triple word
- 15 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nub
- nouna small lump or protuberance
- nouna small piece“a nub of coal”
- nounthe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
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How many three-letter words that start with NU are there?
There are 5 three-letter words that start with NU 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 three-letter word that starts with NU?
NUB is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NUN (3), NUT (3), NUS (3).
What are some common three-letter words that start with NU?
Everyday examples include NUN, NUT, NUB. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.