5-Letter Words Starting With N
Looking for five-letter words that start with N? This page lists all 200 of them, from NAANS to NYMPH. The most common are NEVER, NIGHT and NORTH.
NUDZH scores the most in Scrabble, at 18 points. The most common start is NO-, with 52 words. For Wordle, NAMED is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 200
- Top score
- NUDZH · 18
- Groups
- 7
Common 5-letter words starting with N and their meanings
- never8 pts
- adverb: not ever
- night9 pts
- noun: the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
- north8 pts
- noun: the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
- noise5 pts
- noun: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
- novel8 pts
- noun: an extended fictional work in prose
- ninth8 pts
- adjective: coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
- naked10 pts
- adjective: completely unclothed
- nerve8 pts
- noun: any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
- newly11 pts
- adverb: very recently
- naval8 pts
- adjective: connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
- naive8 pts
- adjective: marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
- noble7 pts
- adjective: impressive in appearance
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 200 5-letter words starting with N
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with NA 48
- naans5
- nabes7
- nabis7
- nabob9
- nacho10
- nacre7
- nadas6
- nadir6
- naevi8
- naggy10
- naiad6
- naifs8
- nails5
- naira5
- naive8
- naked10
- naled6
- named8
- namer7
- names7
- nanas5
- nance7
- nancy10
- nanny8
- napes7
- nappe9
- nappy12
- narco7
- narcs7
- nards6
- nares5
- naric7
- naris5
- narks9
- narky12
- nasal5
- nasty8
- natal5
- natch10
- nates5
- natty8
- naval8
- navar8
- navel8
- naves8
- navvy14
- nawab10
- nazis14
Starting with NE 40
- neaps7
- nears5
- neath8
- neats5
- necks11
- needs6
- needy9
- neems7
- neeps7
- negus6
- neifs8
- neigh9
- neist5
- nelly8
- nemas7
- neons5
- nerds6
- nerdy9
- nerol5
- nerts5
- nertz14
- nerve8
- nervy11
- nests5
- netop7
- netts5
- netty8
- neuks9
- neume7
- neums7
- never8
- neves8
- nevus8
- newel8
- newer8
- newie8
- newly11
- newsy11
- newts8
- nexus12
Starting with NG 1
- ngwee9
Starting with NI 38
- nicad8
- nicer7
- niche10
- nicks11
- nicol7
- nidal6
- nided7
- nides6
- nidus6
- niece7
- nieve8
- nifty11
- nighs9
- night9
- nihil8
- nills5
- nimbi9
- nines5
- ninja12
- ninny8
- ninon5
- ninth8
- nipas7
- nippy12
- nisei5
- nisus5
- niter5
- nites5
- nitid6
- niton5
- nitre5
- nitro5
- nitty8
- nival8
- nixed13
- nixes12
- nixie12
- nizam16
Starting with NO 52
- nobby12
- noble7
- nobly10
- nocks11
- nodal6
- noddy10
- nodes6
- nodus6
- noels5
- noggs7
- nohow11
- noils5
- noily8
- noirs5
- noise5
- noisy8
- nolos5
- nomad8
- nomas7
- nomen7
- nomes7
- nomoi7
- nomos7
- nonas5
- nonce7
- nones5
- nonet5
- nonyl8
- nooks9
- nooky12
- noons5
- noose5
- nopal7
- noria5
- noris5
- norms7
- north8
- nosed6
- noses5
- nosey8
- notal5
- notch10
- noted6
- noter5
- notes5
- notum7
- nouns5
- novae8
- novas8
- novel8
- noway11
- nowts8
Starting with NU 18
- nubby12
- nubia7
- nucha10
- nuder6
- nudes6
- nudge7
- nudie6
- nudzh18
- nuked10
- nukes9
- nulls5
- numbs9
- numen7
- nurds6
- nurls5
- nurse5
- nutsy8
- nutty8
Starting with NY 3
- nyala8
- nylon8
- nymph15
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with N are there?
There are 200 five-letter words that start with N in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with N in Scrabble?
NUDZH is for the highest score at 18 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with N?
Common examples include NEVER, NIGHT, NORTH, NOISE, NOVEL and NINTH.
Which 5-letter words starting with N end in Y?
30 of them end in Y, including NEWLY, NOISY, NASTY and NAGGY.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like NEVER, NIGHT and NORTH. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.