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5 letter words that start with N

Every five-letter word starting with N, everyday words first. Need more filters? The five-letter word finder above takes the letters you know in any spot.

Letters you know, in their spot

5 letter words that start with N in numbers

  • 224 words in total, of which 63 are everyday words.
  • Letters found most often: n 100%, e 46%, s 45%, a 38%, i 31% of words.

Highest-scoring 5 letter words that start with N

Ranked by Scrabble tile values, before any bonus squares:

Highest-scoring words
WordPoints
nudzh18
niqab16
nizam16
nymph15
navvy14
nertz14
niffy14
nduja13
nixed13
nippy12
nakfa12
nappy12

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All 5 letter words that start with N

All 224 words, A to Z.

n (224)

naans, nabes, nabis, nabob, nacho, nacre, nadas, nadir, naevi, naffs, nagas, naggy, naiad, naifs, nails, naira, nairu, naive, naked, nakfa, nalas, naled, named, namer, names, nanas, nanna, nanny, nanos, napas, naped, napes, nappa, nappe, nappy, narco, narcs, nards, nares, naric, naris, narks, narky, nasal, nasty, natal, natch, nates, natto, natty, naval, navar, navel, naves, navvy, nawab, nduja, neaps, nears, neath, neats, necks, neddy, needs, needy, neems, neeps, negus, neifs, neigh, neist, nelly, nemas, nenes, neons, nerds, nerdy, nerol, nerts, nertz, nerve, nervy, nests, netop, netts, netty, neuks, neume, neums, never, neves, nevus, newbs, newel, newer, newie, newly, newsy, newts, nexts, nexus, ngwee, nicad, nicer, niche, nicks, nicol, nidal, nided, nides, nidus, niece, nieve, niffs, niffy, nifty, nighs, night, nihil, nikah, nills, nimbi, niner, nines, ninja, ninny, ninon, ninth, nipas, nippy, niqab, nisei, nisus, niter, nites, nitid, niton, nitre, nitro, nitty, nival, nixed, nixes, nixie, nizam, nobby, noble, nobly, nocks, nodal, noddy, nodes, nodus, noels, noggs, nohow, noils, noily, noirs, noise, noisy, nolos, nomad, nomas, nomen, nomes, nomoi, nomos, nonas, nonce, nones, nonet, nonis, nonyl, noobs, nooks, nooky, noons, noose, nopal, noria, noris, norms, north, nosed, noses, nosey, notal, notch, noted, noter, notes, notum, nouns, novae, novas, novel, noway, nowts, noyau, nubby, nubia, nucha, nuder, nudes, nudge, nudie, nudzh, nuffs, nuked, nukes, nulls, numbs, numen, nummy, nurds, nurls, nurse, nutso, nutsy, nutty, nyala, nylon, nymph

Frequently asked questions

How many 5 letter words start with N?
There are 224 in our game word list, and 63 of them are everyday words.
What are some common 5 letter words starting with N?
Everyday examples include NAIVE, NASTY, NERVE, NEVER, NEWER, NEWLY, NICER, NIGHT, NOBLE, NOISE. The full list is below, everyday words first.
How do I find 5 letter words with N anywhere in the word?
Use the five-letter word finder at the top of this page: type N under Letters in the word and leave the spots empty. This page lists only words that start with N.
What is a good 5 letter word that start with N for Wordle?
NICER. Of all five-letter words that start with N that have five different letters, it finds the most letters as a first guess in our test: 1.63 green or yellow tiles on average against every answer.
What are some 5 letter words that start with NA?
NA is the most common start in this list (56 words). Everyday examples: NAIVE, NASTY, NAILS, NAKED, NAMED, NAMES, NANAS, NAPES.
What are some unusual 5 letter words that start with N?
Rare but valid word game words such as NUDZH, NIQAB, NIZAM, NAVVY, NERTZ, NIFFY. They are worth knowing for tile games, but daily puzzles almost never use them as answers.
Which of these words are good guesses in five-letter puzzles?
Everyday words with five different, common letters test the most at once. Daily puzzles also tend to pick everyday words, so start with the list of everyday words on this page.