Starting With N
63 words · highest scoring is nymph at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With N
There are 63 five letter words starting with N in our dictionary. The highest scoring is nymph at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 63 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — NACHO, NERVE, NOISY 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With N at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With N
- nymph15
- nicky14
- nexus12
- ninja12
- necks11
- newly11
- nicks11
- nifty11
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With N
- nacho10
- nancy10
- needs6
- never8
- niece7
- nobly10
- north8
- novel8
5 Letter Words Starting With N by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With N Defined
- nachoNoun · 10 points
- a dish of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and often also with other savoury toppings
- nastyAdjective · 8 points
- very bad or unpleasant
- nerveNoun · 8 points
- a whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs
- nieceNoun · 7 points
- a daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law
- noisyAdjective · 8 points
- making or given to making a lot of noise
- notedAdjective · 6 points
- well known; famous
5 Letter Words Starting With N: Questions
How many five letter words starting with N are there?
There are 63 five letter words starting with N in our dictionary, and 63 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with N?
NYMPH 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 starting with N?
NACHO, NERVE, NOISY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with N. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with N 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.