5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With N

There are 326 valid 5 letter Scrabble words starting with N in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include NUDZH (18 pts), NIQAB (16 pts), NIZAM (16 pts), NYMPH (15 pts) and NAVVY (14 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. Since Wordle answers are always five letters, this list doubles as a handy Wordle word list. Also try browse 5 letter words that begin with K.

326
Total Words
7.8
Avg. Scrabble Points
1
"N" Tile Value
18
Top Score (NUDZH)

Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With N

These are the highest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words starting with N in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best N 5 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, NAZES (14 pts) and NAZIS (14 pts) still hold their own. Also try F starting word finder (5 letters).

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 nudzh 18 19
2 niqab 16 18
3 nizam 16 18
4 nymph 15 16
5 navvy 14 16
6 nazes 14 15
7 nazir 14 15
8 nazis 14 15

Full List: 326 5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With N

Browse the complete 5 letter word list starting with N, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 5-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 NUDZH (18 pts) down to NOISE (5 pts). Also try browse words containing both I and Q.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 326 total.

NUDZH18 pts
NIQAB16 pts
NIZAM16 pts
NYMPH15 pts
NAVVY14 pts
NAZES14 pts
NAZIR14 pts
NAZIS14 pts
NEEZE14 pts
NERTZ14 pts
NIFFY14 pts
NYAFF14 pts
NDUJA13 pts
NIXED13 pts
NAKFA12 pts
NAPPY12 pts
NARKY12 pts
NEXTS12 pts
NEXUS12 pts
NIKAH12 pts
NINJA12 pts
NIPPY12 pts
NIXER12 pts
NIXES12 pts
NIXIE12 pts
NOBBY12 pts
NOOKY12 pts
NOXAL12 pts
NOXES12 pts
NUBBY12 pts
NUMMY12 pts
NABKS11 pts
NAFFS11 pts
NAVEW11 pts
NEBEK11 pts
NECKS11 pts
NERVY11 pts
NEWLY11 pts
NEWSY11 pts
NICKS11 pts
NIFFS11 pts
NIFTY11 pts
NIKAB11 pts
NOCKS11 pts
NOHOW11 pts
NOWAY11 pts
NOWTY11 pts
NUFFS11 pts
NACHE10 pts
NACHO10 pts
NAGGY10 pts
NAKED10 pts
NANCY10 pts
NATCH10 pts
NAUCH10 pts
NAWAB10 pts
NEDDY10 pts
NEWBS10 pts
NICHE10 pts
NICHT10 pts
NOBLY10 pts
NODDY10 pts
NOTCH10 pts
NOVUM10 pts
NUCHA10 pts
NUDDY10 pts
NUKED10 pts
NABOB9 pts
NAIKS9 pts
NAKER9 pts
NAMMA9 pts
NAPPA9 pts
NAPPE9 pts
NARKS9 pts
NEEDY9 pts
NEEMB9 pts
NEIGH9 pts
NEMPT9 pts
NERDY9 pts
NERKA9 pts
NERKS9 pts
NEUKS9 pts
NEWED9 pts
NGWEE9 pts
NIGHS9 pts
NIGHT9 pts
NIKAU9 pts
NIMBI9 pts
NIMBS9 pts
NIMPS9 pts
NKOSI9 pts
NOMIC9 pts
NOOKS9 pts
NORKS9 pts
NOWED9 pts
NOYED9 pts
NUKES9 pts
NUMBS9 pts
NURDY9 pts
NYING9 pts
NAEVE8 pts
NAEVI8 pts
NAHAL8 pts
NAIFS8 pts
NAIVE8 pts
NAMED8 pts
NANNY8 pts
NAPED8 pts
NASHI8 pts
NASTY8 pts
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NAVEL8 pts
NAVES8 pts
NEAFE8 pts
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NEIFS8 pts
NEIVE8 pts
NELLY8 pts
NERVE8 pts
NETTY8 pts
NEVEL8 pts
NEVER8 pts
NEVES8 pts
NEVUS8 pts
NEWEL8 pts
NEWER8 pts
NEWIE8 pts
NEWTS8 pts
NGOMA8 pts
NICAD8 pts
NIEFS8 pts
NIEVE8 pts
NIFES8 pts
NIHIL8 pts
NINNY8 pts
NINTH8 pts
NIRLY8 pts
NITRY8 pts
NITTY8 pts
NIVAL8 pts
NOAHS8 pts
NOILY8 pts
NOISY8 pts
NOMAD8 pts
NONNY8 pts
NONYL8 pts
NORTH8 pts
NOSEY8 pts
NOUNY8 pts
NOVAE8 pts
NOVAS8 pts
NOVEL8 pts
NOWLS8 pts
NOWTS8 pts
NOYAU8 pts
NOYES8 pts
NUNNY8 pts
NUTSY8 pts
NUTTY8 pts
NYALA8 pts
NYLON8 pts
NYSSA8 pts
NAAMS7 pts
NABES7 pts
NABIS7 pts
NABLA7 pts
NACRE7 pts
NAMER7 pts
NAMES7 pts
NAMUS7 pts
NANCE7 pts
NAPAS7 pts
NAPES7 pts
NAPOO7 pts
NARCO7 pts
NARCS7 pts
NARIC7 pts
NEAPS7 pts
NEBEL7 pts
NEEMS7 pts
NEEPS7 pts
NEMAS7 pts
NEMNS7 pts
NEPER7 pts
NEPIT7 pts
NETOP7 pts
NEUME7 pts
NEUMS7 pts
NICER7 pts
NICOL7 pts
NIDED7 pts
NIECE7 pts
NIPAS7 pts
NOBLE7 pts
NOGGS7 pts
NOMAS7 pts
NOMEN7 pts
NOMES7 pts
NOMOI7 pts
NOMOS7 pts
NONCE7 pts
NOOBS7 pts
NOOPS7 pts
NOPAL7 pts
NORMA7 pts
NORMS7 pts
NOTUM7 pts
NOUPS7 pts
NUBIA7 pts
NUDGE7 pts
NUMEN7 pts
NADAS6 pts
NADIR6 pts
NAGAS6 pts
NAGOR6 pts
NAIAD6 pts
NALED6 pts
NANDU6 pts
NARDS6 pts
NEEDS6 pts
NEELD6 pts
NEGRO6 pts
NEGUS6 pts
NERDS6 pts
NGAIO6 pts
NGANA6 pts
NGATI6 pts
NIDAL6 pts
NIDES6 pts
NIDOR6 pts
NIDUS6 pts
NIGER6 pts
NITID6 pts
NODAL6 pts
NODES6 pts
NODUS6 pts
NONGS6 pts
NOSED6 pts
NOTED6 pts
NOULD6 pts
NUDER6 pts
NUDES6 pts
NUDIE6 pts
NUGAE6 pts
NURDS6 pts
NAANS5 pts
NAILS5 pts
NAIRA5 pts
NAIRU5 pts
NALAS5 pts
NALLA5 pts
NANAS5 pts
NANNA5 pts
NANOS5 pts
NANUA5 pts
NARAS5 pts
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NARIS5 pts
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NATES5 pts
NATIS5 pts
NATTO5 pts
NAUNT5 pts
NEALS5 pts
NEARS5 pts
NEATS5 pts
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NEESE5 pts
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NELIS5 pts
NENES5 pts
NEONS5 pts
NERAL5 pts
NEROL5 pts
NERTS5 pts
NESTS5 pts
NETES5 pts
NETTS5 pts
NILLS5 pts
NINER5 pts
NINES5 pts
NINON5 pts
NIRLS5 pts
NISEI5 pts
NISSE5 pts
NISUS5 pts
NITER5 pts
NITES5 pts
NITON5 pts
NITRE5 pts
NITRO5 pts
NOELS5 pts
NOILS5 pts
NOINT5 pts
NOIRS5 pts
NOISE5 pts

Lowest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With N

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 5 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.

NOISE 5 pts NOIRS 5 pts NOINT 5 pts NOILS 5 pts NOELS 5 pts NITRO 5 pts NITRE 5 pts NITON 5 pts