5-letter words starting with N

There are 317 5-letter words that start with N. This is one of the most searched word patterns because it matches both crossword clues and the opening letter of a Wordle guess. N is a common one-pointer that both starts and ends a huge share of English words.

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Every 5-letter word starting with N is listed below with its Scrabble score. Popular picks include naams, naans, nabes, nabis and nabks. Set the Starts filter on the solver to N and a length of 5 to match your own tiles.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words starting with n

WordScoreLength
nudzh185
niqab165
nizam165
nymph155
navvy145
nazes145
nazir145
nazis145
neeze145
nertz145

5-letter words starting with N (317)

Showing the first 300 of 317. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles, or take the whole set from the free JSON API.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with N?

Our list has 317 words that are 5 letters long and begin with N.

What is a good 5-letter word starting with N for Wordle?

NAAMS is a common 5-letter word starting with N and a reasonable Wordle guess. Pick one with varied, common letters to test more of the alphabet.

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