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9-Letter Words Starting With N

There are 534 nine-letter words starting with N in our dictionary; 209 of them are common words.

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All 534 words

  • necessary14 points
  • necessity14 points
  • numerical13 points
  • naturally12 points
  • networked17 points
  • nicknames17 points
  • newcomers16 points
  • newspaper16 points
  • notifying16 points
  • neighbors15 points
  • neighbour15 points
  • nightmare15 points
  • nominally14 points
  • normality14 points
  • numbering14 points
  • neglected13 points
  • narrative12 points
  • narrowest12 points
  • nominated12 points
  • nominates11 points
  • negotiate10 points
  • nostalgia10 points
  • notorious9 points
  • nicknamed18 points
  • necklaces17 points
  • neophytes17 points
  • nightclub17 points
  • nightgown17 points
  • naughtily16 points
  • nightfall16 points
  • northward16 points
  • namesakes15 points
  • navigable15 points
  • necklines15 points
  • nervously15 points
  • nighttime15 points
  • northerly15 points
  • northwest15 points
  • notebooks15 points
  • nakedness14 points
  • napalming14 points
  • navigated14 points
  • negatived14 points
  • newscasts14 points
  • newsprint14 points
  • nonprofit14 points
  • narcotics13 points
  • narrowing13 points
  • naughtier13 points
  • navigates13 points
  • navigator13 points
  • negatives13 points
  • neurology13 points
  • newsstand13 points
  • nourished13 points
  • nullified13 points
  • ninetieth12 points
  • nonentity12 points
  • northeast12 points
  • nosebleed12 points
  • nostalgic12 points
  • notoriety12 points
  • nourishes12 points
  • novelists12 points
  • novelties12 points
  • nullifies12 points
  • nursemaid12 points
  • nutshells12 points
  • nectarine11 points
  • negligees11 points
  • negligent11 points
  • neurotics11 points
  • nocturnal11 points
  • nuisances11 points
  • numerator11 points
  • nutriment11 points
  • narrating10 points
  • nauseated10 points
  • negations10 points
  • neutering10 points
  • nitrating10 points
  • nurturing10 points
  • narration9 points
  • narrators9 points
  • nastiness9 points
  • nationals9 points
  • nauseates9 points
  • nineteens9 points
  • noiseless9 points
  • noisiness9 points
  • notations9 points
  • nurseries9 points
  • nutrients9 points
  • nutrition9 points
  • normalize20 points
  • newlyweds19 points
  • nightlife16 points
  • nonsmoker15 points
  • nailbrush14 points
  • nonverbal14 points
  • nosedives13 points
  • nonevents12 points
  • nighthawk23 points
  • nonexempt20 points
  • nasalized19 points
  • notarized19 points
  • nasalizes18 points
  • nitpicked18 points
  • notarizes18 points
  • neodymium17 points
  • nightcaps17 points
  • nitpicker17 points
  • numbskull17 points
  • nonsexist16 points
  • naysayers15 points
  • niggardly15 points
  • nonmember15 points
  • nonwhites15 points
  • numskulls15 points
  • nephritis14 points
  • nevermore14 points
  • normative14 points
  • neptunium13 points
  • nonliving13 points
  • nonvoting13 points
  • notepaper13 points
  • nefarious12 points
  • nematodes12 points
  • neologism12 points
  • nerveless12 points
  • neuralgic12 points
  • neutrally12 points
  • newsreels12 points
  • nihilists12 points
  • novelette12 points
  • novitiate12 points
  • numerated12 points
  • nutritive12 points
  • narcissus11 points
  • nobleness11 points
  • nocturnes11 points
  • nonpareil11 points
  • nonpluses11 points
  • numerates11 points
  • neediness10 points
  • nestlings10 points
  • neuralgia10 points
  • neutrinos9 points
  • nunneries9 points
  • nuttiness9 points
  • neckbands18 points
  • newshound16 points
  • nightspot15 points
  • neolithic14 points
  • newsrooms14 points
  • nightlong14 points
  • nameplate13 points
  • newsagent13 points
  • nuthouses12 points
  • nattering10 points
  • neatening10 points
  • naturists9 points
  • novelized22 points
  • novelizes21 points
  • narcotize20 points
  • neocortex18 points
  • newswoman17 points
  • newswomen17 points
  • needfully16 points
  • nephritic16 points
  • nickering16 points
  • nonflying16 points
  • nonsexual16 points
  • necrology15 points
  • noncombat15 points
  • nonpaying15 points
  • nonpublic15 points
  • nonfading14 points
  • nonviable14 points
  • neoplasms13 points
  • nippiness13 points
  • numerable13 points
  • nearshore12 points
  • nerviness12 points
  • noncredit12 points
  • nonlethal12 points
  • nonnative12 points
  • nonrandom12 points
  • nonvoters12 points
  • notifiers12 points
  • nucleated12 points
  • nanometer11 points
  • napoleons11 points
  • negritude11 points
  • nepotists11 points
  • neuritics11 points
  • nominator11 points
  • nonmetals11 points
  • nonperson11 points
  • nonporous11 points
  • nonracial11 points
  • nonsocial11 points
  • nucleates11 points
  • nucleolus11 points
  • nurslings10 points
  • nattiness9 points
  • nitration9 points
  • nonlinear9 points
  • nurturers9 points
  • notchback22 points
  • nebulizer20 points
  • nightjars20 points
  • nymphalid20 points
  • narthexes19 points
  • noxiously19 points
  • nowhither18 points
  • numbingly17 points
  • nystagmic17 points
  • naumachia16 points
  • neomycins16 points
  • noncaking16 points
  • nonjoiner16 points
  • nonkosher16 points
  • nonworker16 points
  • naggingly15 points
  • nonmoving15 points
  • nosewheel15 points
  • notochord15 points
  • nystagmus15 points
  • nativisms14 points
  • navicular14 points
  • nepheline14 points
  • nephrosis14 points
  • nigrified14 points
  • nocuously14 points
  • noisomely14 points
  • nailheads13 points
  • nainsooks13 points
  • narghiles13 points
  • nescience13 points
  • niccolite13 points
  • nigrifies13 points
  • nitrified13 points
  • nondriver13 points
  • nongreasy13 points
  • nosepiece13 points
  • nubbliest13 points
  • nucleonic13 points
  • naiveness12 points
  • natheless12 points
  • nativists12 points
  • necrosing12 points
  • neglecter12 points
  • ngultrums12 points
  • nictating12 points
  • nitrifies12 points
  • nonedible12 points
  • nongraded12 points
  • nonvisual12 points
  • nullifier12 points
  • nystatins12 points
  • naturisms11 points
  • nectarous11 points
  • nemertean11 points
  • nicotiana11 points
  • nictitate11 points
  • nimieties11 points
  • nitriding11 points
  • noblesses11 points
  • noncausal11 points
  • noncoital11 points
  • nonmotile11 points
  • notecases11 points
  • nucleolar11 points
  • negotiant10 points
  • neologies10 points
  • neuroglia10 points
  • nonreader10 points
  • nonillion9 points
  • nonsenses9 points
  • nutations9 points
  • nazifying25 points
  • newshawks22 points
  • nebulized21 points
  • nicknacks21 points
  • nonfrozen21 points
  • naphthyls20 points
  • nebulizes20 points
  • nizamates20 points
  • nonchurch19 points
  • noninjury19 points
  • nonliquid19 points
  • nymphette19 points
  • navigably18 points
  • newmarket18 points
  • newsbreak18 points
  • newspeaks18 points
  • noncyclic18 points
  • nonequals18 points
  • nonexotic18 points
  • nonexpert18 points
  • nonmajors18 points
  • nonunique18 points
  • nunchakus18 points
  • naphthene17 points
  • naphthols17 points
  • nicknamer17 points
  • nidifying17 points
  • nightglow17 points
  • nippingly17 points
  • nomograph17 points
  • nonblacks17 points
  • nonfamily17 points
  • nonjuring17 points
  • naloxones16 points
  • nebbishes16 points
  • nemophila16 points
  • neomorphs16 points
  • nephrisms16 points
  • nephrotic16 points
  • neuraxons16 points
  • nickeling16 points
  • nickelled16 points
  • niffering16 points
  • ninhydrin16 points
  • noncoking16 points
  • nonextant16 points
  • nongrowth16 points
  • nonjurors16 points
  • nonshrink16 points
  • nonspeech16 points
  • nabobisms15 points
  • narwhales15 points
  • nebenkern15 points
  • nephridia15 points
  • nervosity15 points
  • ninebarks15 points
  • nonbuying15 points
  • noncampus15 points
  • nonimpact15 points
  • nonlawyer15 points
  • nonmarket15 points
  • nontariff15 points
  • nonviewer15 points
  • nonwovens15 points
  • navicerts14 points
  • neophilia14 points
  • nepenthes14 points
  • nephelite14 points
  • nephrites14 points
  • nephroses14 points
  • nightside14 points
  • nihilisms14 points
  • nomadisms14 points
  • nomograms14 points
  • nonacidic14 points
  • nonbelief14 points
  • nonbinary14 points
  • noncounty14 points
  • nonethnic14 points
  • nonfactor14 points
  • nonfarmer14 points
  • nonformal14 points
  • nonschool14 points
  • nonsuches14 points
  • nonsystem14 points
  • nonvector14 points
  • noosphere14 points
  • novocaine14 points
  • numerally14 points
  • naethings13 points
  • nailfolds13 points
  • nargilehs13 points
  • nascences13 points
  • neatherds13 points
  • necropoli13 points
  • nepotisms13 points
  • nicotinic13 points
  • niggarded13 points
  • nightless13 points
  • nobeliums13 points
  • nonaddict13 points
  • nonatomic13 points
  • nonbonded13 points
  • nonconcur13 points
  • noncrimes13 points
  • nonenergy13 points
  • nonfluids13 points
  • nonghetto13 points
  • nongolfer13 points
  • nonimmune13 points
  • nonmetric13 points
  • nonmobile13 points
  • nonmusics13 points
  • nonpoetic13 points
  • nonpolice13 points
  • nonrubber13 points
  • nonskater13 points
  • nonskiers13 points
  • nonsteady13 points
  • nonvirgin13 points
  • northings13 points
  • northland13 points
  • novelised13 points
  • numberers13 points
  • naiveties12 points
  • nanograms12 points
  • nanowatts12 points
  • nebulised12 points
  • nervation12 points
  • netminder12 points
  • newnesses12 points
  • newsiness12 points
  • nialamide12 points
  • nigglings12 points
  • nitrifier12 points
  • nitrosyls12 points
  • nonacting12 points
  • nonanswer12 points
  • nonauthor12 points
  • nonbeings12 points
  • nonbiting12 points
  • nonbodies12 points
  • nondancer12 points
  • nondances12 points
  • nondoctor12 points
  • nonfinite12 points
  • nonfossil12 points
  • nonheroes12 points
  • nonhunter12 points
  • nonlegume12 points
  • nonnovels12 points
  • nonowners12 points
  • nonpagans12 points
  • nonplused12 points
  • nonrivals12 points
  • nonselves12 points
  • nonstyles12 points
  • nontheist12 points
  • nontruths12 points
  • nonwriter12 points
  • northerns12 points
  • nosebands12 points
  • nosologic12 points
  • nourisher12 points
  • novations12 points
  • novelises12 points
  • nownesses12 points
  • nucleoids12 points
  • narceines11 points
  • nebulises11 points
  • nectaries11 points
  • needlings11 points
  • nemertine11 points
  • neoplasia11 points
  • neoprenes11 points
  • neoterics11 points
  • nescients11 points
  • neuromata11 points
  • neutronic11 points
  • nicotines11 points
  • niderings11 points
  • nilpotent11 points
  • nonaction11 points
  • nonactors11 points
  • nonanimal11 points
  • nonarable11 points
  • noncareer11 points
  • noncasual11 points
  • noncolors11 points
  • noncrises11 points
  • noncrisis11 points
  • nondegree11 points
  • nonending11 points
  • nonerotic11 points
  • noninsect11 points
  • nonleaded11 points
  • nonlocals11 points
  • nonmanual11 points
  • nonmental11 points
  • nonmutant11 points
  • nonplanar11 points
  • nonsecure11 points
  • noontimes11 points
  • normalise11 points
  • noseguard11 points
  • nucleases11 points
  • nucleator11 points
  • nucleoles11 points
  • nucleuses11 points
  • nutsedges11 points
  • nasalised10 points
  • nautiloid10 points
  • nearsides10 points
  • negatrons10 points
  • nielloing10 points
  • nigrosins10 points
  • nitrogens10 points
  • nonadults10 points
  • nondesert10 points
  • nondollar10 points
  • nonguests10 points
  • nonguilts10 points
  • nonleague10 points
  • nonruling10 points
  • nonsigner10 points
  • nonsolids10 points
  • nonsugars10 points
  • nonsuited10 points
  • nontarget10 points
  • nonurgent10 points
  • noontides10 points
  • notedness10 points
  • nanotesla9 points
  • narraters9 points
  • nasalises9 points
  • natations9 points
  • natatoria9 points
  • natrolite9 points
  • nauseants9 points
  • nearliest9 points
  • neotenies9 points
  • nettliest9 points
  • niellists9 points
  • nitrators9 points
  • noisettes9 points
  • nonartist9 points
  • nonissues9 points
  • nonlineal9 points
  • nonrioter9 points
  • nonsaline9 points
  • nonunions9 points
  • nullities9 points
  • nurturant9 points

Quick facts

  • Total words: 534
  • By usage: 94 very common, 115 common, 325 rare

Highest scoring (classic tiles)

  1. nazifying 25
  2. nighthawk 23
  3. newshawks 22
  4. notchback 22
  5. novelized 22
  6. nebulized 21
  7. nicknacks 21
  8. nonfrozen 21
  9. novelizes 21
  10. naphthyls 20

Most common

  1. necessary
  2. necessity
  3. numerical
  4. naturally
  5. networked
  6. nicknames
  7. newcomers
  8. newspaper
  9. notifying
  10. neighbors

Definitions

necessary (adjective)
Absolutely essential.
necessity (noun)
The condition of being essential or indispensable.
numerical (adjective)
Measured or expressed in numbers.
naturally (adverb)
As might be expected.

Looking for nine-letter words starting with N? You are in the right place. This list has 534 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as NECESSARY and NECESSITY 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

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 word list is also a study tool. Reading through the nine-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

Which nine-letter words starting with N are the most common?

NECESSARY, NECESSITY and NUMERICAL 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 nine-letter words starting with N you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.