3-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With N

There are 53 valid 3 letter Scrabble words starting with N in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include NIX (10 pts), NOX (10 pts), NYM (8 pts), NEK (7 pts) and NAH (6 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you know the first letter, whether that's a crossword clue or a Wordle guess. Also try 3-letter Scrabble words with Z centered.

53
Total Words
4.7
Avg. Scrabble Points
1
"N" Tile Value
10
Top Score (NIX)

Highest Scoring 3-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With N

These are the highest-scoring 3 letter Scrabble words starting with N in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best N 3 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, NAV (6 pts) and NAY (6 pts) still hold their own. Also try S words for 5-letter puzzles.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 nix 10 11
2 nox 10 11
3 nym 8 9
4 nek 7 8
5 nah 6 6
6 nav 6 8
7 naw 6 7
8 nay 6 6

Full List: 53 3-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With N

Browse the complete 3 letter word list starting with N, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 3-letter Scrabble word starting with N, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from NIX (10 pts) down to NUT (3 pts). Also try 3 letter words ending in S.

NIX10 pts
NOX10 pts
NYM8 pts
NEK7 pts
NAH6 pts
NAV6 pts
NAW6 pts
NAY6 pts
NEF6 pts
NEW6 pts
NOH6 pts
NOW6 pts
NOY6 pts
NTH6 pts
NYE6 pts
NYS6 pts
NAB5 pts
NAM5 pts
NAP5 pts
NEB5 pts
NEP5 pts
NIB5 pts
NIM5 pts
NIP5 pts
NOB5 pts
NOM5 pts
NUB5 pts
NAG4 pts
NED4 pts
NEG4 pts
NID4 pts
NOD4 pts
NOG4 pts
NUG4 pts
NAE3 pts
NAN3 pts
NAS3 pts
NAT3 pts
NEE3 pts
NET3 pts
NIE3 pts
NIL3 pts
NIS3 pts
NIT3 pts
NON3 pts
NOO3 pts
NOR3 pts
NOS3 pts
NOT3 pts
NUN3 pts
NUR3 pts
NUS3 pts
NUT3 pts

Lowest Scoring 3-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With N

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 3 letter Scrabble words starting with N in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

NUT 3 pts NUS 3 pts NUR 3 pts NUN 3 pts NOT 3 pts NOS 3 pts NOR 3 pts NOO 3 pts