8-Letter Words Starting With N
Looking for eight-letter words that start with N? There are 571 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like NATIONAL, NETWORKS, NORTHERN, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
Most common
- national8
- networks15
- northern11
- negative12
- notebook14
- normally13
- numerous10
- navigate12
- necklace16
- notified12
- nickname16
- naturals8
- nitrogen9
- neighbor14
- numbered13
- notation8
- newsroom13
- newswire14
- nutrient8
- nonsense8
All 571 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- napoleon 10
- nautical 10
- nominees 10
- nowadays 15
- needless 9
- nominate 10
- nuisance 10
- nicotine 10
- narrator 8
- neonatal 8
- narrowed 12
- nautilus 8
- nineteen 8
- novelist 11
- newcomer 15
- nutshell 11
- neuronal 8
- necrosis 10
- numeracy 15
- narrowly 14
- nativity 14
- neoprene 10
- neutrino 8
- narcotic 12
- noticing 11
- neoplasm 12
- narrated 9
- nanotech 13
- narrower 11
- nobility 13
- naturist 8
- notifies 11
- nouvelle 11
- newborns 13
- numerals 10
- nonstick 14
- nameless 10
- nineties 8
- neutrons 8
- negation 9
- naproxen 17
- nonpoint 10
- numbness 12
- nurtured 9
- notional 8
- nematode 11
- neurotic 10
- newfound 15
- newscast 13
- nitrates 8
- neckline 14
- notaries 8
- nostrils 8
- notables 10
- nocturne 10
- nanotube 10
- newsdesk 16
- namesake 14
- notifier 11
- neutered 9
- natively 14
- neonates 8
- neckties 14
- ngultrum 11
- nonfatal 11
- nihilism 13
- neurosis 8
- nobleman 12
- neglects 11
- neutrals 8
- neophyte 16
- normalcy 15
- nymphets 18
- novation 11
- naloxone 15
- naturism 10
- notepads 11
- nonhuman 13
- nonempty 15
- nontoxic 17
- nestling 9
- nebulous 10
- narrates 8
- nastiest 8
- necrotic 12
- newlywed 18
- nuclease 10
- nonesuch 13
- nothings 12
- neomycin 15
- nepotism 12
- neurones 8
- nextdoor 16
- newsreel 11
- neckwear 17
- nuthatch 16
- numerics 12
- nonwoven 14
- nurtures 8
- nonlocal 10
- nibbling 13
- nearness 8
- notecard 11
- nauseous 8
- negating 10
- neatness 8
- newsboys 16
- novellas 11
- necropsy 15
- nibblers 12
- nystatin 11
- nonunion 8
- niceties 10
- nuptials 10
- nightcap 16
- nuclides 11
- nitrites 8
- neuritis 8
- northing 12
- notching 14
- notarial 8
- nihilist 11
- nucleons 10
- neuroses 8
- nudities 9
- noblemen 12
- nanogram 11
- nutsedge 10
- noblesse 10
- newspeak 17
- nonionic 10
- neediest 9
- nobodies 11
- nonwhite 14
- nonmetro 10
- neckband 17
- netizens 17
- nightjar 19
- noontime 10
- nonpolar 10
- niceness 10
- nitrides 9
- nametags 11
- nunchaku 17
- niggling 11
- needling 10
- noodling 10
- nonmetal 10
- numinous 10
- nuthouse 11
- narcosis 10
- naphthol 16
- nosedive 12
- negligee 10
- natation 8
- nighties 12
- numerate 10
- nailhead 12
- naphthyl 19
- nitriles 8
- nonprint 10
- nucleoli 10
- nonmajor 17
- nephrite 13
- nativism 13
- nutation 8
- nonusers 8
- natality 11
- nominals 10
- nuzzling 27
- nacelles 10
- nepenthe 13
- neuromas 10
- nitpicks 16
- noisiest 8
- naphthas 16
- nosology 12
- noontide 9
- notturno 8
- nucleate 10
- nutcases 10
- noisette 8
- nonfinal 11
- nonparty 13
- nativist 11
- neoteric 10
- nitpicky 19
- nearside 9
- nomogram 13
- nestable 10
- nonwords 12
- nugatory 12
- notarize 17
- nonobese 10
- narcissi 10
- nonviral 11
- nitrated 9
- newshawk 21
- nurturer 8
- noseband 11
- nucleoid 11
- nomadism 13
- nutbrown 13
- nostrums 10
- neurally 11
- neighing 13
- nephrons 13
- nonadult 9
- neuritic 10
- naysayer 14
- nonideal 9
- nonbasic 12
- naething 12
- nontidal 9
- ninefold 12
- noumenal 10
- nonrigid 10
- nonlegal 9
- nitrided 10
- newsbeat 13
- nabobery 15
- nabobess 12
- nabobish 15
- nabobism 14
- nacreous 10
- naggiest 10
- nailfold 12
- nailsets 8
- nainsook 12
- naivetes 11
- nakedest 13
- nameable 12
- nandinas 9
- nankeens 12
- nannyish 14
- nanowatt 11
- napalmed 13
- naperies 10
- naphtols 13
- napiform 15
- nappiest 12
- narceine 10
- narceins 10
- narcisms 12
- narcists 10
- narcomas 12
- narcoses 10
- narghile 12
- nargileh 12
- nargiles 9
- narrater 8
- narwhale 14
- narwhals 14
- nasalise 8
- nasalism 10
- nasality 11
- nasalize 17
- nascence 12
- nascency 15
- natantly 11
- natatory 11
- nathless 11
- natriums 10
- nattered 9
- nattiest 8
- naumachy 18
- nauplial 10
- nauplius 10
- nauseant 8
- nauseate 8
- nautches 13
- navettes 11
- navicert 13
- nazified 21
- nazifies 20
- nearlier 8
- neatened 9
- neatherd 12
- neatniks 12
- nebbishy 18
- nebulise 10
- nebulize 19
- nebulose 10
- neckings 15
- neckless 14
- necklike 18
- necrosed 11
- necroses 10
- needfuls 12
- needlers 9
- negaters 9
- negatons 9
- negators 9
- negatron 9
- negliges 10
- negroids 10
- negronis 9
- nektonic 14
- nelumbos 12
- neoliths 11
- neologic 11
- neomorph 15
- neotenic 10
- neotypes 13
- nephrism 15
- nepotist 10
- nerdiest 9
- nereides 9
- nerviest 11
- nervines 11
- nervings 12
- nervules 11
- nervures 11
- nescient 10
- nestlers 8
- nestlike 12
- netsukes 12
- nettable 10
- nettiest 8
- nettings 9
- nettlers 8
- nettlier 8
- nettling 9
- neumatic 12
- neuraxon 15
- neurines 8
- neuronic 10
- neurosal 8
- neurulae 8
- neurular 8
- neurulas 8
- neustons 8
- newsgirl 12
- newsiest 11
- newsless 11
- newwaver 17
- niblicks 16
- nickeled 15
- nickelic 16
- nickered 15
- nickling 15
- nicknack 20
- nicotins 10
- nictated 11
- nictates 10
- nidating 10
- nidation 9
- nidering 10
- nidified 13
- nidifies 12
- niellist 8
- nielloed 9
- niffered 15
- niftiest 11
- nigellas 9
- niggards 11
- nigglers 10
- nigglier 10
- nighness 12
- nigrosin 9
- nihility 14
- nilghais 12
- nilghaus 12
- nimblest 12
- nimbused 13
- nimbuses 12
- ninebark 14
- ninepins 10
- ninnyish 14
- niobates 10
- niobites 10
- niobiums 12
- nippiest 12
- nirvanas 11
- nirvanic 13
- nitchies 13
- niteries 8
- nitinols 8
- nitrator 8
- nitrolic 10
- nitrosyl 11
- nittiest 8
- nizamate 19
- nobbiest 12
- nobblers 12
- nobbling 13
- nobelium 12
- noctuids 11
- noctules 10
- noctuoid 11
- nocturns 10
- nodality 12
- noddling 11
- nodosity 12
- nodulose 9
- nodulous 9
- noesises 8
- noggings 11
- nomarchs 15
- nomarchy 18
- nombrils 12
- nomistic 12
- nomology 14
- nonacids 11
- nonactor 10
- nonagons 9
- nonbanks 14
- nonbeing 11
- nonblack 16
- nonbooks 14
- nonbrand 11
- nonclass 10
- noncling 11
- noncolas 10
- noncolor 10
- noncrime 12
- nondairy 12
- nondance 11
- nonelect 10
- nonelite 8
- nonentry 11
- nonequal 17
- nonevent 11
- nonfacts 13
- nonfatty 14
- nonfluid 12
- nonfocal 13
- nonglare 9
- nongreen 9
- nonguest 9
- nonguilt 9
- nonhardy 15
- nonimage 11
- noninert 8
- nonissue 8
- nonjuror 15
- nonlabor 10
- nonleafy 14
- nonlevel 11
- nonlives 11
- nonloyal 11
- nonlyric 13
- nonmodal 11
- nonmoney 13
- nonmoral 10
- nonmusic 12
- nonnasal 8
- nonnaval 11
- nonnoble 10
- nonnovel 11
- nonohmic 15
- nonowner 11
- nonpagan 11
- nonpapal 12
- nonpasts 10
- nonplays 13
- nonquota 17
- nonrated 9
- nonrival 11
- nonroyal 11
- nonrural 8
- nonskeds 13
- nonskier 12
- nonsolar 8
- nonsolid 9
- nonstops 10
- nonstory 11
- nonstyle 11
- nonsugar 9
- nonsuits 8
- nontaxes 15
- nontitle 8
- nontonal 8
- nontonic 10
- nontrump 12
- nontruth 11
- nonuples 10
- nonurban 10
- nonusing 9
- nonvalid 12
- nonvital 11
- nonvocal 13
- nonvoter 11
- nonwoody 15
- noodging 11
- nooklike 16
- noondays 12
- noonings 9
- nopalito 10
- norlands 9
- normande 11
- normless 10
- northers 11
- nosebags 11
- nosedove 12
- nosegays 12
- noseless 8
- noselike 12
- nosiness 8
- notating 9
- notchers 13
- notecase 10
- noteless 8
- noticers 10
- notornis 8
- notturni 8
- noumenon 10
- nounally 11
- nounless 8
- novalike 15
- novelise 11
- novelize 20
- novercal 13
- nowheres 14
- nubbiest 12
- nubblier 12
- nubility 13
- nubilose 10
- nubilous 10
- nucellar 10
- nucellus 10
- nucleins 10
- nucleole 10
- nuclidic 13
- nudeness 9
- nudicaul 11
- nudnicks 15
- nudzhing 22
- numberer 12
- numbfish 18
- numchuck 21
- numerary 13
- nummular 12
- numskull 14
- nunataks 12
- nursings 9
- nursling 9
- nurtural 8
- nutating 9
- nutgalls 9
- nutgrass 9
- nutmeats 10
- nutpicks 16
- nutsiest 8
- nuttiest 8
- nuttings 9
- nutwoods 12
- nuzzlers 26
- nylghais 15
- nylghaus 15
- nymphean 18
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many eight-letter words are there that start with N?
There are 571 eight-letter words that start with N in the tournament word lists. The most common are NATIONAL, NETWORKS, NORTHERN.
What are common eight-letter words that start with N?
NATIONAL, NETWORKS, NORTHERN, NEGATIVE, NOTEBOOK are the most frequently used. The full list of 571 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Why are the words in this order?
Words are ranked by how often they appear in a trillion-word corpus of written English, most common first. That surfaces likely puzzle answers instead of hiding them mid-alphabet. Use the sort control to switch to alphabetical or points order.
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