7-Letter Words Starting With N
There are 453 seven-letter words that start with N in our word list. The most common are NOTHING, NATURAL and NETWORK.
NUZZLED scores the most in Scrabble, at 26 points. The most common start is NO-, with 137 words. In Scrabble, playing all seven tiles from your rack earns a 50-point bingo bonus.
- Words
- 453
- Top score
- NUZZLED · 26
- Groups
- 6
Common 7-letter words starting with N and their meanings
- nothing11 pts
- noun: a quantity of no importance
- natural7 pts
- adjective: in accordance with nature
- network14 pts
- noun: an interconnected system of things or people
- neglect10 pts
- verb: leave undone or leave out
- nuclear9 pts
- adjective: (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
- nucleus9 pts
- noun: a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
- nervous10 pts
- adjective: easily agitated
- nowhere13 pts
- adverb: not anywhere
- neutral7 pts
- adjective: having no personal preference
- newborn12 pts
- adjective: recently born
- notably12 pts
- adverb: especially
- nourish10 pts
- verb: provide with nourishment
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 453 7-letter words starting with N
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with NA 74
- nabbers11
- nabbing12
- nacelle9
- nadiral8
- naevoid11
- naganas8
- naggers9
- naggier9
- nagging10
- naiades8
- nailers7
- nailing8
- nailset7
- naively13
- naivest10
- naivete10
- naivety13
- nakeder12
- nakedly15
- namable11
- nametag10
- nancies9
- nandina8
- nandins8
- nanisms9
- nankeen11
- nankins11
- nannies7
- napalms11
- naphtha15
- naphtol12
- napkins13
- napless9
- nappers11
- nappier11
- nappies11
- napping12
- narcein9
- narcism11
- narcist9
- narcose9
- nardine8
- nargile8
- narking12
- narrate7
- narrows10
- narthex17
- narwals10
- narwhal13
- nasally10
- nascent9
- nasions7
- nastier7
- nasties7
- nastily10
- nations7
- natives10
- natrium9
- natrons7
- natters7
- nattier7
- nattily10
- natural7
- natured8
- natures7
- naughts11
- naughty14
- nauplii9
- nauseas7
- nautili7
- navaids11
- navally13
- navette10
- navvies13
Starting with NE 99
- nearest7
- nearing8
- neatens7
- neatest7
- nebbish14
- nebulae9
- nebular9
- nebulas9
- neckers13
- necking14
- necktie13
- necrose9
- nectars9
- nectary12
- needers8
- needful11
- needier8
- needily11
- needing9
- needled9
- needler8
- needles8
- negated9
- negater8
- negates8
- negaton8
- negator8
- neglect10
- neglige9
- negroid9
- negroni8
- neguses8
- neighed12
- neither10
- nektons11
- nellies7
- nelsons7
- nelumbo11
- nematic11
- nemeses9
- nemesis9
- neolith10
- neology11
- neonate7
- neoteny10
- neotype12
- nephews15
- nephric14
- nephron12
- nepotic11
- nerdier8
- nerdish11
- nereids8
- neritic9
- nerolis7
- nervate10
- nervier10
- nervily13
- nervine10
- nerving11
- nervous10
- nervule10
- nervure10
- nesters7
- nesting8
- nestled8
- nestler7
- nestles7
- nestors7
- netless7
- netlike11
- netsuke11
- netters7
- nettier7
- netting8
- nettled8
- nettler7
- nettles7
- network14
- neurine7
- neuroid8
- neuroma9
- neurone7
- neurons7
- neurula7
- neuston7
- neuters7
- neutral7
- neutron7
- newborn12
- newmown15
- newness10
- newsboy15
- newsier10
- newsies10
- newsman12
- newsmen12
- newtons10
- nexuses14
Starting with NI 71
- niacins9
- nibbing12
- nibbled12
- nibbler11
- nibbles11
- niblick15
- niblike13
- niching13
- nickels13
- nickers13
- nicking14
- nickled14
- nickles13
- nicotin9
- nictate9
- nidgets9
- niduses8
- niellos7
- niffers13
- niftier10
- nifties10
- niftily13
- niggard10
- niggers9
- niggled10
- niggler9
- niggles9
- nighest11
- nighing12
- nightie11
- nightly14
- nigrify14
- nilgais8
- nilgaus8
- nilghai11
- nilghau11
- nilling8
- nimbler11
- nimiety12
- nimious9
- nimming12
- nimrods10
- ninepin9
- ninnies7
- ninthly13
- niobate9
- niobium11
- niobous9
- nippers11
- nippier11
- nippily14
- nipping12
- nippled12
- nipples11
- nirvana10
- nitchie12
- niterie7
- nitinol7
- nitpick15
- nitrate7
- nitride8
- nitrids8
- nitrify13
- nitrile7
- nitrils7
- nitrite7
- nitroso7
- nitrous7
- nittier7
- nitwits10
- niveous10
Starting with NO 137
- nobbier11
- nobbily14
- nobbled12
- nobbler11
- nobbles11
- noblest9
- nocking14
- noctuid10
- noctule9
- nocturn9
- nocuous9
- nodally11
- nodders9
- noddies9
- nodding10
- noddled10
- noddles9
- nodical10
- nodular8
- nodules8
- nogging10
- noggins9
- noirish10
- noisier7
- noisily10
- noising8
- noisome9
- nomadic12
- nomarch14
- nombles11
- nombril11
- nominal9
- nominee9
- nomisms11
- nonacid10
- nonages8
- nonagon8
- nonarts7
- nonbank13
- nonbody13
- nonbook13
- noncash12
- noncola9
- noncoms11
- nondrug9
- nonegos8
- nonfact12
- nonfans10
- nonfarm12
- nonfood11
- nonfuel10
- nongame10
- nongays11
- nonheme12
- nonhero10
- nonhome12
- noniron7
- nonjury17
- nonlife10
- nonmeat9
- nonnews10
- nonoily10
- nonpaid10
- nonpast9
- nonpeak13
- nonplay12
- nonplus9
- nonpoor9
- nonpros9
- nonself10
- nonsked12
- nonskid12
- nonslip9
- nonstop9
- nonsuch12
- nonsuit7
- nonuple9
- nonuser7
- nonuses7
- nonwars10
- nonword11
- nonwork14
- nonzero16
- noodged10
- noodges9
- noodled9
- noodles8
- nookies11
- noonday11
- nooning8
- noosers7
- noosing8
- norites7
- noritic9
- norland8
- normals9
- norther10
- nosebag10
- nosegay11
- noshers10
- noshing11
- nosiest7
- nosings8
- nostocs9
- nostril7
- nostrum9
- notable9
- notably12
- notated8
- notates7
- notched13
- notcher12
- notches12
- notedly11
- notepad10
- nothing11
- noticed10
- noticer9
- notices9
- notions7
- nougats8
- noughts11
- noumena9
- nourish10
- nouveau10
- novella10
- novelle10
- novelly13
- novelty13
- novenae10
- novenas10
- novices12
- nowhere13
- nowness10
- noxious14
- noyades11
- nozzles25
Starting with NU 66
- nuanced10
- nuances9
- nubbier11
- nubbins11
- nubbles11
- nucelli9
- nuchals12
- nucleal9
- nuclear9
- nuclein9
- nucleon9
- nucleus9
- nuclide10
- nudgers9
- nudging10
- nudisms10
- nudists8
- nudnick14
- nudniks12
- nudzhed21
- nudzhes20
- nuggets9
- nuggety12
- nullahs10
- nullify13
- nulling8
- nullity10
- numbats11
- numbers11
- numbest11
- numbing12
- numbles11
- numeral9
- numeric11
- nummary14
- nunatak11
- nuncios9
- nuncles9
- nunlike11
- nunnery10
- nunnish10
- nuptial9
- nurling8
- nursers7
- nursery10
- nursing8
- nurture7
- nutated8
- nutates7
- nutcase9
- nutgall8
- nutlets7
- nutlike11
- nutmeat9
- nutmegs10
- nutpick15
- nutrias7
- nutsier7
- nutters7
- nuttier7
- nuttily10
- nutting8
- nutwood11
- nuzzled26
- nuzzler25
- nuzzles25
Starting with NY 6
- nylghai14
- nylghau14
- nymphae17
- nymphal17
- nymphet17
- nymphos17
Frequently asked questions
How many 7-letter words starting with N are there?
There are 453 seven-letter words that start with N in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word starting with N in Scrabble?
NUZZLED is for the highest score at 26 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 7-letter words starting with N?
Common examples include NOTHING, NATURAL, NETWORK, NEGLECT, NUCLEAR and NUCLEUS.
Which 7-letter words starting with N end in E?
50 of them end in E, including NOWHERE, NECKTIE, NOTABLE and NARRATE.
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.