Four Letter Words Starting with 'N'

High-scoring words: NIXY (14 pts), NAZI (13 pts), NEXT (11 pts), NIXE (11 pts), NAFF (10 pts)

This page lists all 108 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with N (TWL06 dictionary — North American Scrabble). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Use this list to boost your Scrabble, Words with Friends, or Wordle strategy. High-value letters like Q (10 pts), Z (10 pts), and J (8 pts) can turn a simple play into a game-winning move. All words are sourced from the official TWL06 tournament word list. Browse other starting letters using the navigation below.

108 Total Words
5.8 Avg Score (pts)
NIXY Top Word (14 pts)
9 Words ≥ 10 pts
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 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 NIBS6 NICE6 NICK10 NIDE5 NIDI5 NIGH8 NILL4 NILS4 NIMS6 NINE4 NIPA6 NIPS6 NISI4 NITE4 NITS4 NIXE11 NIXY14 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 NUBS6 NUDE5 NUKE8 NULL4 NUMB8 NUNS4 NURD5 NURL4 NUTS4

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many four-letter words start with N?

There are 108 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with N in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (four-letter) matching 'Starting with 'N''?

The highest-scoring word is NIXY with 14 Scrabble points. Out of 108 words, 9 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 5.8 points per word. 53 words score 5 points or less, 46 score between 6 and 9 points, and 9 score 10 or more points.

Are all four-letter words on this list valid in Words with Friends?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.