With NS
83 words, 30 of them common · highest scoring is qins at 13 points
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About 4 Letter Words With NS
There are 83 four letter words containing NS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is qins at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 30 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BANS, INNS, PUNS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With NS, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words With NS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With NS
- qins13
- zens13
- zins13
- jins11
- wyns10
- pwns9
- kans8
- kens8
Common 4 Letter Words With NS
- bans6
- cans6
- fins7
- ions4
- nuns4
- pens6
- sans4
- tins4
4 Letter Words With NS Defined
- bansVerb · 6 points
- officially or legally prohibit (something)
- donsVerb · 5 points
- put on (an item of clothing)
- innsNoun · 4 points
- a pub, typically one in the country, in some cases providing accommodation
- nunsNoun · 4 points
- a member of a religious community of women, typically one living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
- punsVerb · 6 points
- make a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word
- sunsVerb · 4 points
- sit or lie in the sun
4 Letter Words With NS: Questions
How many four letter words containing NS are there?
There are 83 four letter words containing NS in our dictionary, and 30 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing NS?
QINS is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing NS?
BANS, INNS, PUNS are among the most familiar four letter words containing NS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing NS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.