Words That Start With N

Q: How many words that start with N are there?

There are 6,458 words that start with N in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 878 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with N?

NEBUCHADNEZZARS is worth 41 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEBUCHADNEZZAR (40), NONSCHIZOPHRENIC (37), NEUROPSYCHIATRICALLY (35).

Q: What are some common words that start with N?

Everyday examples include NEARBY , NEARER , NEVER , NICE , NINE , NUMBER , NOR , NET . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with N?

NEUROENDOCRINOLOGICAL has 21 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NEARSIGHTEDNESS (15 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is N at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 6,458 words that start with N. Most are 9 letters long, they average 14 points, the best is NEBUCHADNEZZARS (41 points) and 38.2% end in S.

Total words: 6,458
Most common length: 9 letters; 878 words
Average Scrabble score: 14; out of 41 max
Longest word: NEUROENDOCRINOLOGICAL; 21 letters
Most common ending: S; 38.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

s 38.2%
e 11.2%
y 7.3%

Top vowel pairs

io6.5%
ie6.1%
eu5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with N

n ₁e ₁b ₃u ₁c ₃h ₄a ₁d ₂n ₁e ₁z ₁₀z ₁₀a ₁r ₁s ₁

N 1 + E 1 + B 3 + U 1 + C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 + N 1 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 41 points

Double word: 82 pts
Triple word: 123 pts

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

nebuchadnezzars

Form of nebuchadnezzar

noun(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
nouna very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display

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How many words that start with N are there?

There are 6,458 words that start with N in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 878 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with N?

NEBUCHADNEZZARS is worth 41 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEBUCHADNEZZAR (40), NONSCHIZOPHRENIC (37), NEUROPSYCHIATRICALLY (35).

What are some common words that start with N?

Everyday examples include NEARBY, NEARER, NEVER, NICE, NINE, NUMBER, NOR, NET. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with N?

NEUROENDOCRINOLOGICAL has 21 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NEARSIGHTEDNESS (15 letters) is the longest common one.