8-letter words starting with N

There are 538 8-letter words starting with N in our word list, and 53 of them are common English words such as NARRATOR, NEEDLESS, NEWSROOM, NORMALLY and NUMBERED.

538words in total
53common words
NUZZLINGhighest scoring (27 points)
NAMELESSlongest common word (8 letters)

Common 8-letter words starting with N

53 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

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8-letter words 53 words

necklace16nickname16networks15newcomer15newfound15nowadays15namesake14narrowly14nativity14neighbor14notebook14newborns13newsroom13nobility13normally13numbered13narcotic12narrowed12navigate12negative12nobleman12notified12narrower11northern11noticing11novelist11nutshell11nameless10napoleon10nautical10neurotic10nicotine10nominate10nominees10nuisance10numerals10numerous10narrated9needless9nitrogen9nurtured9narrator8national8nauseous8neonatal8neuronal8neutrons8nineteen8nineties8nonsense8nostrils8notation8nutrient8

All 538 8-letter words starting with N

Includes 485 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words starting with N are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 538 8-letter words starting with N. 53 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, NUZZLING scores 27 points, followed by NUZZLERS (26). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.