3-Letter Words Starting With N
There are 34 three-letter words starting with N in our dictionary; 23 of them are common words.
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All 34 words
- new6 points
- now6 points
- net3 points
- nor3 points
- not3 points
- nay6 points
- nil3 points
- nun3 points
- nut3 points
- nab5 points
- nap5 points
- nip5 points
- nag4 points
- nod4 points
- nit3 points
- nix10 points
- nth6 points
- nib5 points
- nub5 points
- nah6 points
- nob5 points
- nae3 points
- nus3 points
- neb5 points
- nim5 points
- nog4 points
- naw6 points
- noh6 points
- nam5 points
- nom5 points
- nan3 points
- nee3 points
- noo3 points
- nos3 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 34
- By usage: 15 very common, 8 common, 11 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- nix 10
- nah 6
- naw 6
- nay 6
- new 6
- noh 6
- now 6
- nth 6
- nab 5
- nam 5
Most common
- new
- now
- net
- nor
- not
- nay
- nil
- nun
- nut
- nab
Definitions
- new (adjective)
- Not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered.
- now (noun)
- The momentary present.
- net (adjective)
- Remaining after all deductions.
- not (adverb)
- Negation of a word or group of words.
This page lists every one of the 34 three-letter words starting with N in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so NEW, NOW and NET sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
How many three-letter words starting with N are there?
Our dictionary has 34 three-letter words starting with N, of which 23 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words starting with N?
NIX scores 10 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.