12-Letter Words With NU
- 182 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With NU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With NU 182 words
How often does NU appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 182 twelve-letter words containing NU. They average 16.4 points, the best is KNUCKLEHEADS (26 points) and 47.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 182
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.8%
- e 11%
- y 9.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io19.2%
- ia14.3%
- ea10.4%
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 twelve-letter word containing NU
k 5n 1u 1c 3k 5l 1e 1h 4e 1a 1d 2s 1
K 5 + N 1 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + L 1 + E 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
knuckleheads
Form of knucklehead
- nouna stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
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How many twelve-letter words containing NU are there?
There are 182 twelve-letter words containing 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 twelve-letter word containing NU?
KNUCKLEHEADS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XIPHISTERNUM (26), DENUCLEARIZE (24), KNUCKLEBALLS (24).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing NU?
Everyday examples include CONTINUATION, CONTINUOUSLY, MANUFACTURER, ALPHANUMERIC, DISCONTINUES, DISCONTINUED, RENUNCIATION, MALNUTRITION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing NU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DENUCLEARIZE (24), KNUCKLEBALLS (24), KNUCKLEBONES (24), NUCLEARIZING (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.