Starting With N Ending in S
15 words · highest scoring is nexus at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in S
There are 15 five letter words starting with N and ending in S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is nexus at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — NAILS, NESTS, NOSES 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 S — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With S or Words Starting With N Ending in S, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in S at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in S
- nexus12
- necks11
- nicks11
- nukes9
- names7
- norms7
- needs6
- nerds6
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in S
- nails5
- names7
- needs6
- nests5
- nicks11
- norms7
- notes5
- nudes6
5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in S Defined
- nailsNoun · 5 points
- a small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook
- necksNoun · 11 points
- the part of a person's or animal's body connecting the head to the rest of the body
- nestsNoun · 5 points
- a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young
- nicksNoun · 11 points
- a small cut or notch
- nosesNoun · 5 points
- the part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling
- nounsNoun · 5 points
- a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun)
5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in S: Questions
How many five letter words starting with N and ending in S are there?
There are 15 five letter words starting with N and ending in S in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with N and ending in S?
NEXUS is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with N and ending in S?
NAILS, NESTS, NOSES are among the most familiar five letter words starting with N and ending in S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with N and ending in S 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.