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8 Letter Words Starting With N
This list does three jobs: narrowing down a guess in a Wordle-style game, filling in a crossword, and checking whether a word is real. It has 566 eight-letter words that start with N, with the 42 common ones (national, northern, negative, numerous) first.
After N, the most common second letter is O: 202 of these words start with NO. On average a word here has 3.0 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 357 words). 88% repeat a letter, like national. The most common ending is -ES (52 words).
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Common 8-letter words starting with N (42)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- national
- northern
- negative
- numerous
- nonsense
- neighbor
- nowadays
- nickname
- necklace
- narrator
- nitrogen
- notebook
- navigate
- needless
- novelist
- nineteen
- nominate
- nicotine
- nutrient
- nuisance
- nautical
- nobility
- notation
- nutshell
- newcomer
- nativity
- nameless
- neonatal
- namesake
- nauseous
- nobleman
- nepotism
- numbness
- nautilus
- negation
- neutrino
- normalcy
- nebulous
- nihilism
- neckline
- newscast
- notional
Tip: try novelist as your next guess. It tests 8 different letters that are common in this group. Since 88% of these words repeat a letter, try a double when nothing else fits.
All 8-letter words starting with N (566)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
naartjie nabobery nabobess nabobish nabobism nacelles nacreous naething naggiest nailfold nailhead nailsets nainsook naissant naivetes nakedest naloxone namaskar nameable nameless namesake nametags nametape nandinas nankeens nannying nanobots nanogram nanotech nanotube nanowatt napalmed naperies naphthas naphthol naphthyl naphtols napiform napoleon nappiest naptimes narceine narceins narcisms narcissi narcists narcomas narcoses narcosis narcotic narghile nargileh nargiles narrated narrater narrates narrator narrowed narrower narrowly narwhale narwhals nasalise nasality nasalize nascence nascency nastiest natality natantly natation natatory nathless national natively nativism nativist nativity natriums nattered natterer nattiest naturals naturism naturist naumachy nauplial nauplius nauseant nauseate nauseous nautches nautical nautilus navettes navicert navigate naysayer nazified nazifies nearlier nearness nearside neatened neatherd neatness nebbishy nebulise nebulize nebulose nebulous neckband neckings necklace neckless necklike neckline neckties neckwear necropsy necrosed necroses necrosis necrotic needfuls neediest needlers needless needling negaters negating negation negative negatons negators negatory negatron neglects negligee negliges negroids negronis neighbor neighing nektonic nelumbos nematode neoliths neologic neomorph neomycin neonatal neonates neophyte neoplasm neoprene neotenic neoteric neotypes nepenthe nephrism nephrite nephrons nepotism nepotist nerdiest nereides nerviest nervines nervings nervules nervures nescient nestable nestlers nestlike nestling netbooks netheads netizens netsukes nettable nettiest nettings nettlers nettlier nettling networks neumatic neurally neuraxon neurines neuritic neuritis neuromas neuronal neurones neuronic neurosal neuroses neurosis neurotic neurulae neurulas neustons neutered neutrals neutrino neutrons newborns newbuild newcomer newfound newlywed newsboys newscast newsgirl newshawk newsiest newsless newspeak newsreel newsroom newswire nextdoor ngultrum nibblers nibbling niblicks niceness niceties nickeled nickelic nickered nickling nicknack nickname nicotine nicotins nictated nictates nidering nidified nidifies niellist nielloed niffered niftiest niggards nigglers niggling nighness nightcap nighties nightjar nigrosin nihilism nihilist nihility nihonium nilghais nilghaus nimblest nimbused nimbuses ninebark ninefold ninepins nineteen nineties ninnyish niobates niobiums nippiest nirvanas nirvanic nitchies niteries nitinols nitpicks nitpicky nitrated nitrates nitrator nitrided nitrides nitriles nitrites nitrogen nitrolic nitrosyl nittiest nizamate nobbiest nobblers nobbling nobelium nobility nobleman noblemen noblesse nobodies noctuids noctules noctuoid nocturne nocturns nodality noddling nodosity nodulose nodulous noesises noggings noisette noisiest nomadism nomadize nomarchs nomarchy nombrils nominals nominate nominees nomistic nomogram nomology nonacids nonactor nonadult nonagons nonaries nonavian nonbanks nonbasic nonbeing nonblack nonbooks nonbrand nonclass noncling noncolor noncount noncrime nondairy nondance nonelect nonelite nonempty nonentry nonequal nonesuch nonevent nonfacts nonfatal nonfatty nonfinal nonfluid nonfocal nonfoods nonglare nongreen nonguest nonguilt nonhardy nonhuman nonideal nonimage nonionic nonissue nonjuror nonlabor nonleafy nonlegal nonlives nonlocal nonmajor nonmetal nonmetro nonmodal nonmoney nonmoral nonmusic nonnaval nonnovel nonobese nonohmic nonowner nonpagan nonpapal nonparty nonpasts nonplays nonpoint nonpolar nonprint nonquota nonrated nonrigid nonrival nonroyal nonrural nonsense nonskeds nonskier nonsolar nonsolid nonstick nonstory nonstyle nonsugar nonsuits nontaxes nontidal nontitle nontonal nontoxic nontrump nontruth nonunion nonuples nonurban nonusers nonusing nonvalid nonviral nonvocal nonvoter nonwhite nonwoody nonwords nonwoven noodging noodling nooklike noondays noonings noontide noontime norlands normalcy normally normande normless northern northers northing nosebags noseband nosedive nosegays noseless noselike nosiness nosology nostrils nostrums notables notarial notaries notarize notating notation notchers notching notebook notecard notecase noteless notelets notepads nothings noticers noticing notified notifier notifies notional notornis notturni notturno noumenal noumenon nounally nounless nouvelle novalike novation novelise novelist novelize novellas novercal nowadays nowheres nubbiest nubblier nubility nubilose nubilous nucellar nucellus nuclease nucleate nucleins nucleoid nucleole nucleoli nucleons nuclides nuclidic nudeness nudicaul nudities nudnicks nudzhing nugatory nuisance numbered numberer numbfish numbness numeracy numerals numerary numerate numerics numerous numinous nummular numskull nunataks nunchaku nuptials nursings nursling nurtural nurtured nurturer nurtures nutating nutation nutbrown nutcases nutgalls nutgrass nuthatch nuthouse nutmeats nutpicks nutrient nutsedge nutshell nutsiest nuttiest nuttings nutwoods nuzzlers nuzzling nylghais nylghaus nymphaea nymphean nymphets nympheum nystatin
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Frequently asked questions
How many eight-letter words start with N?
Our dictionary has 566, which is 1.9% of all eight-letter words. 42 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is the most common eight-letter word starting with N?
Going by how often words appear in everyday English, national, followed by northern and negative.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try novelist. It has 8 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 88% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.