6-Letter Words Starting With N
Looking for six-letter words that start with N? This page lists all 291 of them, from NABBED to NYMPHS. The most common are NUMBER, NORMAL and NOTICE.
NOZZLE and NUZZLE score the most in Scrabble, at 24 points each. The most common start is NO-, with 75 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.
- Words
- 291
- Top score
- NOZZLE · 24
- Groups
- 6
Common 6-letter words starting with N and their meanings
- number10 pts
- noun: the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
- normal8 pts
- adjective: conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm
- notice8 pts
- verb: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
- nature6 pts
- noun: the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
- nearly9 pts
- adverb: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
- nation6 pts
- noun: a politically organized body of people under a single government
- notion6 pts
- noun: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
- narrow9 pts
- adjective: not wide
- needed8 pts
- adjective: necessary for relief or supply
- nearby11 pts
- adjective: close at hand
- native9 pts
- adjective: characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
- notify12 pts
- verb: inform (somebody) of something
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 291 6-letter words starting with N
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with NA 59
- nabbed11
- nabber10
- nabobs10
- nachas11
- naches11
- nachos11
- nacred9
- nacres8
- nadirs7
- naevus9
- nagana7
- nagged9
- nagger8
- naiads7
- nailed7
- nailer6
- naiver9
- naives9
- naleds7
- namely11
- namers8
- naming9
- nances8
- nandin7
- nanism8
- nankin10
- nannie6
- napalm10
- napery11
- napkin12
- napped11
- napper10
- nappes10
- nappie10
- narcos8
- narial6
- narine6
- narked11
- narrow9
- narwal9
- nasals6
- nasial6
- nasion6
- nastic8
- natant6
- nation6
- native9
- natron6
- natter6
- nature6
- naught10
- nausea6
- nautch11
- navaid10
- navars9
- navels9
- navies9
- nawabs11
- nazify21
Starting with NE 52
- nearby11
- neared7
- nearer6
- nearly9
- neaten6
- neater6
- neatly9
- nebula8
- nebule8
- nebuly11
- necked13
- necker12
- nectar8
- needed8
- needer7
- needle7
- negate7
- neighs10
- nekton10
- nellie6
- nelson6
- neoned7
- nephew14
- nereid7
- nereis6
- neroli6
- nerols6
- nerved10
- nerves9
- nesses6
- nested7
- nester6
- nestle6
- nestor6
- nether9
- netops8
- netted7
- netter6
- nettle6
- nettly9
- neumes8
- neumic10
- neural6
- neuron6
- neuter6
- nevoid10
- newels9
- newest9
- newies9
- newish12
- newsie9
- newton9
Starting with NI 58
- niacin8
- nibbed11
- nibble10
- nicads9
- nicely11
- nicest8
- nicety11
- niched12
- niches11
- nicked13
- nickel12
- nicker12
- nickle12
- nicols8
- nidget8
- nidify13
- niding8
- nieces8
- nielli6
- niello6
- nieves9
- niffer12
- nigger8
- niggle8
- nighed11
- nigher10
- nights10
- nighty13
- nihils9
- nilgai7
- nilgau7
- nilled7
- nimble10
- nimbly13
- nimbus10
- nimmed11
- nimrod9
- ninety9
- ninjas13
- ninons6
- ninths9
- niobic10
- nipped11
- nipper10
- nipple10
- niseis6
- niters6
- nitery9
- nitons6
- nitres6
- nitric8
- nitrid7
- nitril6
- nitros6
- nitwit9
- nixies13
- nixing14
- nizams17
Starting with NO 75
- nobble10
- nobler8
- nobles8
- nobody12
- nocent8
- nocked13
- nodded9
- nodder8
- noddle8
- nodose7
- nodous7
- nodule7
- noesis6
- noetic8
- nogged9
- noggin8
- noised7
- noises6
- nomads9
- nomina8
- nomism10
- nonage7
- nonart6
- nonces8
- noncom10
- nonego7
- nonets6
- nonfan9
- nonfat9
- nongay10
- nonman8
- nonmen8
- nonpar8
- nontax13
- nonuse6
- nonwar9
- nonyls9
- noodge8
- noodle7
- noosed7
- nooser6
- nooses6
- nopals8
- nordic9
- norias6
- norite6
- normal8
- normed9
- norths9
- noshed10
- nosher9
- noshes9
- nosier6
- nosily9
- nosing7
- nostoc8
- notary9
- notate6
- noters6
- nother9
- notice8
- notify12
- noting7
- notion6
- nougat7
- nought10
- nounal6
- nouses6
- novels9
- novena9
- novice11
- noways12
- nowise9
- noyade10
- nozzle24
Starting with NU 42
- nuance8
- nubbin10
- nubble10
- nubbly13
- nubias8
- nubile8
- nuchae11
- nuchal11
- nuclei8
- nudely10
- nudest7
- nudged9
- nudger8
- nudges8
- nudies7
- nudism9
- nudist7
- nudity10
- nudnik11
- nugget8
- nuking11
- nullah9
- nulled7
- numbat10
- numbed11
- number10
- numbly13
- numina8
- nuncio8
- nuncle8
- nurled7
- nursed7
- nurser6
- nurses6
- nutant6
- nutate6
- nutlet6
- nutmeg9
- nutria6
- nutted7
- nutter6
- nuzzle24
Starting with NY 5
- nyalas9
- nylons9
- nympha16
- nympho16
- nymphs16
Frequently asked questions
How many 6-letter words starting with N are there?
There are 291 six-letter words that start with N in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with N in Scrabble?
NOZZLE and NUZZLE are tied for the highest score at 24 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 6-letter words starting with N?
Common examples include NUMBER, NORMAL, NOTICE, NATURE, NEARLY and NATION.
Which 6-letter words starting with N end in E?
39 of them end in E, including NOTICE, NATURE, NATIVE and NEEDLE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.