Ending in NS

48 words · highest scoring is johns at 15 points

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About 5 Letter Words Ending in NS

There are 48 five letter words ending in NS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is johns at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 48 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillBARNS, JEANS, RAINS 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. This list is also searched as words ending with NS — it is the same set either way.

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5 Letter Words Ending in NS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in NS

  • johns15
  • hymns13
  • jeans12
  • joins12
  • downs9
  • gowns9
  • skins9
  • ferns8

Common 5 Letter Words Ending in NS

  • barns7
  • downs9
  • horns8
  • joins12
  • means7
  • pains7
  • signs6
  • towns8

5 Letter Words Ending in NS Defined

barnsNoun · 7 points
a large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock
fernsNoun · 8 points
a flowerless plant which has feathery or leafy fronds and reproduces by spores released from the undersides of the fronds. Ferns have a vascular system for the transport of water and nutrients
jeansNoun · 12 points
hard-wearing casual trousers made of denim or other cotton fabric
meansVerb · 7 points
intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify
rainsNoun · 5 points
the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
swansVerb · 8 points
move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way

5 Letter Words Ending in NS: Questions

How many five letter words ending in NS are there?

There are 48 five letter words ending in NS in our dictionary, and 48 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in NS?

JOHNS is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words ending in NS?

BARNS, JEANS, RAINS are among the most familiar five letter words ending in NS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words ending in 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.