With NU
16 words · highest scoring is snuck at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With NU
There are 16 five letter words containing NU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is snuck at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANNUL, MENUS, NURSE 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 NU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With NU
- snuck11
- snuff11
- nukes9
- nutty8
- venue8
- bonus7
- menus7
- minus7
Common 5 Letter Words With NU
- annul5
- donut6
- genus6
- minus7
- nudge7
- nurse5
- sinus5
- snuff11
5 Letter Words With NU Defined
- annulVerb · 5 points
- declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result)
- donutNoun · 6 points
- a small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring
- menusNoun · 7 points
- a list of dishes available in a restaurant
- nudgeVerb · 7 points
- prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention
- nurseNoun · 5 points
- a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital
- snuckVerb · 11 points
- move or go in a furtive or stealthy way
5 Letter Words With NU: Questions
How many five letter words containing NU are there?
There are 16 five letter words containing NU in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing NU?
SNUCK is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing NU?
ANNUL, MENUS, NURSE are among the most familiar five letter words containing NU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing NU 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.