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Words Ending in NU

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All Words Ending in NU 12 words

How common is NU at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 12 words ending in NU. Most are 7 letters long, they average 7.3 points, the best is PARVENU (12 points) and G is the most common first letter (16.7%).

Total words
12
Most common length
7 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
7.3
out of 12 max
Longest word
PARVENU
7 letters
Most common first letter
G
16.7% of words

Words by length

Most common first letters

  • g 16.7%
  • i 16.7%
  • t 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • au8.3%

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 word ending in NU

p 3a 1r 1v 4e 1n 1u 1

P 3 + A 1 + R 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + U 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

parvenu

  1. nouna person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
  2. adjectivecharacteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
  3. adjectiveof or characteristic of a parvenu
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How many words ending in NU are there?

There are 12 words ending in NU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 4 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in NU?

PARVENU is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SUBMENU (11), TAUHINU (10), INCONNU (9).

What are some common words ending in NU?

Everyday examples include MENU, GNU, PARVENU, NU. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in NU?

PARVENU has 7 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MENU (4 letters) is the longest common one.