5-Letter Words Starting With N and Ending in S
There are 76 five-letter words starting with N and ending in S in our dictionary; 31 of them are common words.
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All 76 words
- names7 points
- needs6 points
- notes5 points
- nicks11 points
- nodes6 points
- nails5 points
- nests5 points
- noses5 points
- nouns5 points
- necks11 points
- nooks9 points
- numbs9 points
- newts8 points
- napes7 points
- norms7 points
- nudes6 points
- nears5 points
- nines5 points
- nulls5 points
- nukes9 points
- narcs7 points
- nerds6 points
- nexus12 points
- nixes12 points
- naves8 points
- novas8 points
- noels5 points
- naans5 points
- naifs8 points
- nevus8 points
- neaps7 points
- nocks11 points
- nipas7 points
- nards6 points
- negus6 points
- nidus6 points
- nodus6 points
- nares5 points
- naris5 points
- nates5 points
- nisus5 points
- nones5 points
- noons5 points
- nazis14 points
- narks9 points
- neuks9 points
- nighs9 points
- neifs8 points
- neves8 points
- nowts8 points
- nabes7 points
- nabis7 points
- neems7 points
- neeps7 points
- nemas7 points
- neums7 points
- noggs7 points
- nomas7 points
- nomes7 points
- nomos7 points
- nadas6 points
- nides6 points
- nurds6 points
- nanas5 points
- neats5 points
- neons5 points
- nerts5 points
- netts5 points
- nills5 points
- nites5 points
- noils5 points
- noirs5 points
- nolos5 points
- nonas5 points
- noris5 points
- nurls5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 76
- By usage: 19 very common, 12 common, 45 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- nazis 14
- nexus 12
- nixes 12
- necks 11
- nicks 11
- nocks 11
- narks 9
- neuks 9
- nighs 9
- nooks 9
Most common
- names
- needs
- notes
- nicks
- nodes
- nails
- nests
- noses
- nouns
- necks
Definitions
- names (noun)
- Verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument.
- needs (adverb)
- In such a manner as could not be otherwise.
Looking for five-letter words starting with N and ending in S? You are in the right place. This list has 76 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as NAMES and NEEDS appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with N and ending in S 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
How many five-letter words starting with N and ending in S are there?
Our dictionary has 76 five-letter words starting with N and ending in S, of which 31 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 five-letter words starting with N and ending in S?
NAZIS 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.