4 Letter Words Starting With N
There are 108 four-letter words starting with N in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list. Start with the common words below, or jump into the full list grouped by second letter.
Common 4 letter words starting with N
Everyday English words, most frequent first.
- NEED5
- NEXT11
- NAME6
- NEWS7
- NICE6
- NEAR4
- NOTE4
- NONE4
- NINE4
- NECK10
- NICK10
- NAVY10
- NOSE4
- NUTS4
- NAZI13
- NOPE6
- NAIL4
- NOON4
- NEST4
- NUDE5
- NEAT4
- NORM6
- NOVA7
- NODE5
- NETS4
- NULL4
- NERD5
- NEON4
- NOEL4
- NOUN4
Highest scoring 4 letter words starting with N
- NIXY14
- NAZI13
- NEXT11
- NIXE11
- NAFF10
- NAVY10
- NECK10
- NICK10
- NOCK10
- NARK8
- NEUK8
- NIGH8
Quick facts
- 108 valid Scrabble words; 45 of them are everyday English words (42%).
- Most common pattern: NO__ with 32 words (for example NOTE, NONE, NOSE).
- 80 words have no repeated letters (74%) — useful when you want to test as many letters as possible.
- 26 end in S (often plurals or verb forms).
- 49 contain only one vowel.
- 104 are also valid in Words With Friends (ENABLE list).
All 108 4 letter words starting with N
NA… (25)
- NAAN4
- NABE6
- NABS6
- NADA5
- NAFF10
- NAGS5
- NAIF7
- NAIL4
- NALA4
- NAME6
- NANA4
- NANS4
- NAOI4
- NAOS4
- NAPA6
- NAPE6
- NAPS6
- NARC6
- NARD5
- NARK8
- NARY7
- NAVE7
- NAVY10
- NAYS7
- NAZI13
NE… (25)
- NEAP6
- NEAR4
- NEAT4
- NEBS6
- NECK10
- NEED5
- NEEM6
- NEEP6
- NEGS5
- NEIF7
- NEMA6
- NENE4
- NEON4
- NERD5
- NESS4
- NEST4
- NETS4
- NETT4
- NEUK8
- NEUM6
- NEVE7
- NEVI7
- NEWS7
- NEWT7
- NEXT11
NI… (17)
- NIBS6
- NICE6
- NICK10
- NIDE5
- NIDI5
- NIGH8
- NILL4
- NILS4
- NIMS6
- NINE4
- NIPA6
- NIPS6
- NISI4
- NITE4
- NITS4
- NIXE11
- NIXY14
NO… (32)
- NOBS6
- NOCK10
- NODE5
- NODI5
- NODS5
- NOEL4
- NOES4
- NOGG6
- NOGS5
- NOIL4
- NOIR4
- NOLO4
- NOMA6
- NOME6
- NOMS6
- NONA4
- NONE4
- NOOK8
- NOON4
- NOPE6
- NORI4
- NORM6
- NOSE4
- NOSH7
- NOSY7
- NOTA4
- NOTE4
- NOUN4
- NOUS4
- NOVA7
- NOWS7
- NOWT7
NU… (9)
- NUBS6
- NUDE5
- NUKE8
- NULL4
- NUMB8
- NUNS4
- NURD5
- NURL4
- NUTS4
Tips for using these words
In Scrabble, NIXY is the highest base score here (14 points). Put the high-value tile on a double or triple letter square to multiply it.
If you already know the first letter, narrow the list with the jump links above: most four-letter words starting with N continue with O.
Scores are base tile values in Scrabble US & Canada. Use the word finder to see which words your own rack can make.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with N?
There are 108 four-letter words starting with N in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list (TWL06). 45 of them are common everyday words.
What are common 4 letter words starting with N?
Common examples include NEED, NEXT, NAME, NEWS, NICE, NEAR, NOTE, NONE, NINE, NECK.
What is the highest scoring 4 letter word starting with N?
NIXY scores 14 points before board multipliers. Other high scorers are NAZI, NEXT, NIXE, NAFF.
How many of these words have no repeated letters?
80 of the 108 words use 4 different letters.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
All 108 are valid in Scrabble US & Canada (TWL06). 104 are also in the ENABLE list used by Words With Friends.