With NS
56 words · highest scoring is johns at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With NS
There are 56 five letter words containing NS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is johns at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 56 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARNS, JEANS, REINS 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.
5 Letter Words With NS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With NS
- johns15
- hymns13
- jeans12
- joins12
- pansy10
- downs9
- gowns9
- skins9
Common 5 Letter Words With NS
- barns7
- downs9
- horns8
- lawns8
- moons7
- plans7
- signs6
- towns8
5 Letter Words With NS Defined
- barnsNoun · 7 points
- a large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock
- ensueVerb · 5 points
- happen or occur afterwards or as a result
- jeansNoun · 12 points
- hard-wearing casual trousers made of denim or other cotton fabric
- moonsNoun · 7 points
- the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun
- reinsNoun · 5 points
- a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving
- swansVerb · 8 points
- move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way
5 Letter Words With NS: Questions
How many five letter words containing NS are there?
There are 56 five letter words containing NS in our dictionary, and 56 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing NS?
BARNS, JEANS, REINS are among the most familiar five letter words containing NS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.