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9 Letter Words Starting With N
Most people think of necessary, newspaper, narrative, nightmare first. The full list of nine-letter words that start with N is longer: 593 words. Of those, 33 are common words that can be a daily answer; the other 560 are valid guesses only.
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: nefarious.
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Common 9-letter words starting with N (33)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- necessary
- newspaper
- narrative
- nightmare
- northwest
- nutrition
- northeast
- negotiate
- necessity
- nonprofit
- notorious
- nightclub
- numerical
- nostalgia
- nostalgic
- negligent
- narration
- navigator
- nighttime
- nocturnal
- neurology
- northward
- notoriety
- nightlife
- nightfall
- normative
- nefarious
- normalize
- navigable
- northerly
- normality
- narcissus
- nonverbal
After N, the most common second letter is O: 253 of these words start with NO. On average a word here has 3.4 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 419 words). 91% repeat a letter, like necessary. The most common ending is -ES (79 words).
All 9-letter words starting with N (593)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
nabobisms naethings naggingly nailbrush nailfolds nailheads nainsooks naiveness naiveties nakedness naloxones namaskars namecheck nameplate namesakes nametapes nanograms nanometer nanoscale nanotesla nanotubes nanowatts napalming naphthene naphthols naphthous naphthyls napoleons narceines narcissus narcotics narcotism narcotize narghiles nargilehs narraters narrating narration narrative narrators narrowest narrowing narthexes narwhales nasalised nasalises nasalized nasalizes nascences naseberry nastiness natations natatoria natheless nationals nativisms nativists natrolite nattering nattiness naturally naturisms naturists naughtier naughtily naumachia nauseants nauseated nauseates nautiloid navelwort navicerts navicular navigable navigably navigated navigates navigator naysayers nazifying nearliest nearshore nearsides neatening neatherds nebbishes nebenkern nebulised nebulises nebulized nebulizer nebulizes necessary necessity neckbands neckcloth necklaced necklaces necklines neckpiece necrology necropoli necrosing necrotomy nectaries nectarine nectarous needfully neediness needleful needlings nefarious negations negatived negatives negatrons neglected neglecter negligees negligent negotiant negotiate negritude neighbors neighbour nematodes nemertean nemertine nemophila neocortex neodymium neolithic neologies neologism neologist neologize neomorphs neomycins neophilia neophytes neoplasia neoplasms neoplasty neoprenes neotenies neoterics neoterism neoterize nepenthes nepheline nephelite nephogram nephology nephridia nephrisms nephrites nephritic nephritis nephroses nephrosis nephrotic nepotisms nepotists neptunium nerdiness nervation nerveless nerviness nervosity nervously nescience nescients nestlings netminder nettliest networked networker neuralgia neuralgic neuraxons neuritics neurocele neuroglia neurogram neurology neuromata neuropath neurotics neurotomy neutering neutrally neutretto neutrinos neutronic nevermore newbuilds newcomers newlyweds newmarket newnesses newsagent newsbreak newscasts newsflash newsgirls newsgroup newshawks newshound newsiness newspaper newspeaks newsprint newsreels newsrooms newsstand newswires newswoman newswomen ngultrums nialamide niccolite nickeling nickelled nickelous nickering nicknacks nicknamed nicknamer nicknames nicotiana nicotines nicotinic nictating nictitate niddering niderings nidifying niellists nielloing niffering niggarded niggardly nigglings nightcaps nightclub nightfall nightglow nightgown nighthawk nightjars nightless nightlife nightlong nightmare nightside nightspot nighttime nightwear nigrified nigrifies nigritude nigrosine nigrosins nihilisms nihilists nihoniums nilpotent nimieties ninebarks nineteens ninetieth ninhydrin nippiness nippingly nitpicked nitpicker nitramine nitrating nitration nitrators nitriding nitrified nitrifier nitrifies nitrogens nitrosyls nizamates nobeliums nobleness noblesses noctiluca nocturnal nocturnes nocuously noiseless noisettes noisiness noisomely nomadisms nomadized nomadizes nominally nominated nominates nominator nomograms nomograph nonacidic nonacting nonaction nonactive nonactors nonaddict nonadults nonallied nonanimal nonanswer nonarable nonartist nonatomic nonauthor nonavians nonbeings nonbelief nonbinary nonbiting nonblacks nonbodies nonbonded nonbuying noncaking noncampus noncareer noncasual noncausal nonchurch noncoital noncoking noncolors noncombat nonconcur noncounty noncredit noncrimes noncrises noncrisis noncyclic nondancer nondances nondeadly nondegree nondesert nondoctor nondollar nondriver nondrying nonedible nonending nonenergy nonentity nonequals nonerotic nonethnic nonevents nonexempt nonexotic nonexpert nonextant nonfactor nonfading nonfamily nonfarmer nonfinite nonfluids nonflying nonformal nonfossil nonfrozen nonghetto nongolfer nongraded nongreasy nongrowth nonguests nonguilts nonheroes nonhunter nonillion nonimmune nonimpact noninjury noninsect nonissues nonjoiner nonjuring nonjurors nonkosher nonlawyer nonleaded nonleague nonlegume nonlethal nonlineal nonlinear nonliquid nonliving nonlocals nonmajors nonmanual nonmarket nonmember nonmental nonmetals nonmetric nonmobile nonmotile nonmoving nonmusics nonmutant nonnative nonnovels nonowners nonpagans nonpareil nonparous nonpaying nonperson nonplanar nonplused nonpluses nonpoetic nonpolice nonporous nonprofit nonpublic nonracial nonrandom nonreader nonrioter nonrivals nonrubber nonruling nonsaline nonschool nonsecure nonselves nonsenses nonsexist nonsexual nonshrink nonsigner nonskater nonskiers nonsmoker nonsocial nonsolids nonspeech nonsteady nonstyles nonsuches nonsugars nonsuited nonsystem nontarget nontariff nontheist nontruths nonunions nonunique nonurgent nonvector nonverbal nonviable nonviewer nonvirgin nonvisual nonvoters nonvoting nonwhites nonworker nonwovens nonwriter noontides noontimes noosphere normalise normality normalize normative norovirus northeast northerly northerns northings northland northward northwest nosebands nosebleed nosedived nosedives noseguard nosepiece nosewheel nosologic nostalgia nostalgic nostology notarized notarizes notations notchback notebooks notecards notecases notedness notepaper notifiers notifying notochord notoriety notorious noughties nourished nourisher nourishes novations novelette novelised novelises novelists novelized novelizes novelties noviciate novitiate novocaine nowhither nownesses noxiously nubbliest nucleases nucleated nucleates nucleator nucleoids nucleolar nucleoles nucleolus nucleonic nucleuses nuisances nullified nullifier nullifies nullipore nullities numberers numbering numbingly numbskull numerable numerally numerated numerates numerator numerical nummulite numskulls nunchakus nunneries nurseling nursemaid nurseries nurslings nurturant nurturers nurturing nutations nuthouses nutrients nutriment nutrition nutritive nutsedges nutshells nuttiness nymphalid nymphette nymphlike nystagmic nystagmus nystatins
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Frequently asked questions
How many nine-letter words start with N?
Our dictionary has 593, which is 2.2% of all nine-letter words. 33 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 nefarious. It has 9 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 91% 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: 253 of these words start with NO.