5-Letter Words Starting With NU
There are 18 five-letter words starting with NU in our dictionary; 10 of them are common words.
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All 18 words
- nurse5 points
- numbs9 points
- nutty8 points
- nudge7 points
- nuder6 points
- nudes6 points
- nulls5 points
- nuked10 points
- nukes9 points
- nubby12 points
- numen7 points
- nudzh18 points
- nucha10 points
- nutsy8 points
- nubia7 points
- nudie6 points
- nurds6 points
- nurls5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 18
- By usage: 7 very common, 3 common, 8 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- nudzh 18
- nubby 12
- nucha 10
- nuked 10
- nukes 9
- numbs 9
- nutsy 8
- nutty 8
- nubia 7
- nudge 7
Most common
- nurse
- numbs
- nutty
- nudge
- nuder
- nudes
- nulls
- nuked
- nukes
- nubby
Definitions
- nurse (noun)
- One skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician).
- nutty (adjective)
- Having the flavor of nuts.
- nudge (noun)
- A slight push or shake.
- nubby (adjective)
- Of textiles; having a rough surface.
There are 18 five-letter words starting with NU, and 10 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is NUDZH at 18 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
This page works as both a reference and a tool. As a reference, it lists every word that start with the letters NU, sorted by familiarity. As a tool, it accepts your own letters in the search box and returns the subset you can play, with scores. The related links at the end cover neighbouring letters and lengths.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
Which five-letter words starting with NU are the most common?
NURSE, NUMBS and NUTTY are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with NU you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.