5-Letter Words Starting With N and Ending in S
There are 80 five-letter words that start with N and end in S. The list below ranks them by real-world frequency, so everyday words like NEEDS, NOTES, NAMES appear before the obscurities.
Every entry comes from the tournament word lists, the kind of list used in Wordle, Scrabble, and Words With Friends, so each one is a genuine dictionary word.
Most common
- needs6
- notes5
- names7
- nodes6
- nails5
- nudes6
- norms7
- nexus12
- nazis14
- nests5
- nouns5
- nerds6
- noses5
- necks11
- nukes9
- nicks11
- nears5
- nooks9
- nines5
- nulls5
All 80 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- neves 8
- novas 8
- nates 5
- neons 5
- nisus 5
- nites 5
- noirs 5
- negus 6
- nevus 8
- nomos 7
- newts 8
- nixes 12
- naves 8
- nomes 7
- noris 5
- nares 5
- nanas 5
- noels 5
- numbs 9
- nidus 6
- nones 5
- nocks 11
- neeps 7
- nabis 7
- nadas 6
- naans 5
- nabes 7
- naffs 11
- naifs 8
- nalas 5
- napas 7
- napes 7
- narcs 7
- nards 6
- naris 5
- narks 9
- neaps 7
- neats 5
- neems 7
- neifs 8
- nemas 7
- nenes 5
- nerts 5
- netts 5
- neuks 9
- neums 7
- nides 6
- nighs 9
- nills 5
- nipas 7
- nodus 6
- noggs 7
- noils 5
- nolos 5
- nomas 7
- nonas 5
- noons 5
- nowts 8
- nurds 6
- nurls 5
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words are there that start with N and end in S?
There are 80 five-letter words that start with N and end in S in the tournament word lists. The most common are NEEDS, NOTES, NAMES.
What are common five-letter words that start with N and end in S?
NEEDS, NOTES, NAMES, NODES, NAILS are the most frequently used. The full list of 80 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.