4-Letter Words Starting With N
There are 104 four-letter words starting with N in our dictionary; 59 of them are common words.
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All 104 words
- next11 points
- neck10 points
- numb8 points
- news7 points
- name6 points
- nice6 points
- need5 points
- near4 points
- nine4 points
- none4 points
- note4 points
- nick10 points
- norm6 points
- node5 points
- nail4 points
- neat4 points
- nest4 points
- nets4 points
- noon4 points
- nose4 points
- noun4 points
- null4 points
- nuns4 points
- nuts4 points
- navy10 points
- nigh8 points
- nook8 points
- nays7 points
- newt7 points
- nosy7 points
- nova7 points
- nabs6 points
- nape6 points
- naps6 points
- nips6 points
- nags5 points
- nods5 points
- nude5 points
- neon4 points
- nits4 points
- noes4 points
- nark8 points
- nuke8 points
- narc6 points
- nope6 points
- nerd5 points
- nary7 points
- nave7 points
- nosh7 points
- nibs6 points
- nubs6 points
- noel4 points
- nous4 points
- nowt7 points
- nobs6 points
- naan4 points
- naif7 points
- nevi7 points
- neap6 points
- nock10 points
- nebs6 points
- nipa6 points
- noma6 points
- nard5 points
- nide5 points
- nodi5 points
- nogs5 points
- naos4 points
- ness4 points
- nisi4 points
- noil4 points
- nolo4 points
- nixy14 points
- nazi13 points
- nixe11 points
- neuk8 points
- neif7 points
- neve7 points
- nows7 points
- nabe6 points
- neem6 points
- neep6 points
- nema6 points
- neum6 points
- nims6 points
- nogg6 points
- nome6 points
- noms6 points
- nada5 points
- nidi5 points
- nurd5 points
- nana4 points
- nans4 points
- naoi4 points
- nene4 points
- nett4 points
- nill4 points
- nils4 points
- nite4 points
- noir4 points
- nona4 points
- nori4 points
- nota4 points
- nurl4 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 104
- By usage: 41 very common, 18 common, 45 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- nixy 14
- nazi 13
- next 11
- nixe 11
- navy 10
- neck 10
- nick 10
- nock 10
- nark 8
- neuk 8
Most common
- next
- neck
- numb
- news
- name
- nice
- need
- near
- nine
- none
Definitions
- next (adjective)
- Immediately following in time or order.
- neck (noun)
- The part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body.
- numb (adjective)
- Lacking sensation.
- news (noun)
- Information about recent and important events.
Words that start with N come up constantly in tile games, crosswords and daily letter puzzles, and this page gathers all 104 of the four-letter ones. The most useful are the common words at the top of the list; the rare ones at the bottom are worth knowing when you need to hook onto an awkward board position. NIXY is the top scorer here, worth 14 points before any board multiplier.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the four-letter words starting with N once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the four-letter words starting with N?
NIXY scores 14 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.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
45 of the 104 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.