With NSE
23 words, 6 of them common · highest scoring is unsex at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With NSE
There are 23 five letter words containing NSE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is unsex at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DENSE, RINSE, TENSE 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.
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5 Letter Words With NSE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With NSE
- unsex12
- ensew8
- hanse8
- unsew8
- cense7
- manse7
- mense7
- minse7
Common 5 Letter Words With NSE
- dense6
- onset5
- rinse5
- sense5
- tense5
- unset5
5 Letter Words With NSE Defined
- denseAdjective · 6 points
- closely compacted in substance
- onsetNoun · 5 points
- the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
- rinseVerb · 5 points
- wash (something) with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities
- senseNoun · 5 points
- a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch
- tenseAdjective · 5 points
- (especially of a muscle) stretched tight or rigid
- unsetVerb · 5 points
- cancel or undo the setting of (a machine or device)
5 Letter Words With NSE: Questions
How many five letter words containing NSE are there?
There are 23 five letter words containing NSE in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing NSE?
UNSEX 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 containing NSE?
DENSE, RINSE, TENSE are among the most familiar five letter words containing NSE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing NSE 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.