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4 Letter Words Starting With N
Need a strong guess from this group? Try nose: it covers the letters these 111 words use most, without repeating one. Of the 111, 32 are common enough to be a daily answer, starting with need, next, name, nice.
Tip: test the vowels first, starting with E. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: nose.
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Common 4-letter words starting with N (32)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- need
- next
- name
- nice
- near
- note
- none
- nine
- neck
- nick
- navy
- nose
- nope
- nail
- noon
- nest
- neat
- norm
- nova
- node
- null
- nerd
- neon
- noel
- noun
- numb
- nigh
- newt
- nook
- nave
- nous
- nosy
After N, the most common second letter is O: 33 of these words start with NO. On average a word here has 1.5 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 44 words). 27% repeat a letter, like need. The most common ending is -BS (5 words).
All 4-letter words starting with N (111)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
naan nabe nabs nada naff nags naif nail name nana nano nans naoi naos napa nape naps narc nard nark nary natl nave navy nays nazi neap near neat nebs neck need neem neep neif nema nene neon nerd ness nest nets nett neuk neum neut neve nevi news newt next nibs nice nick nide nidi niff nigh nill nils nims nine nipa nips nisi nite nits nixe nixy nobs nock node nodi nods noel noes nogg nogs noil noir nolo noma nome noms nona none nong nook noon nope nori norm nose nosh nosy nota note noun nous nova nows nowt nubs nude nuke null numb nuns nurd nurl nuts
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Frequently asked questions
How many four-letter words start with N?
Our dictionary has 111, which is 2.6% of all four-letter words. 32 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try nose. It has 4 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 27% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.
Which letter most often follows the N?
After N, the most common second letter is O: 33 of these words start with NO.