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8-letter words starting with N
There are 538 8-letter words starting with N in the standard word-game list. The most common are narrator, national, nonsense, negative, normally, neighbor.
Most common, with meanings
| Word | Meaning | Points |
|---|---|---|
| narrator | someone who tells a story | 8 |
| national | of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country | 8 |
| nonsense | having no intelligible meaning | 8 |
| negative | characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features | 12 |
| normally | under normal conditions | 13 |
| neighbor | a person who lives (or is located) near another | 14 |
| necklace | jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by… | 16 |
| nowadays | the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech | 15 |
| northern | a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans | 11 |
| nickname | a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | 16 |
| napoleon | a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes | 10 |
| notebook | a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda | 14 |
| nuisance | (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or… | 10 |
| numerous | amounting to a large indefinite number | 10 |
| noticing | The act by which something is noticed. | 11 |
| nineteen | being one more than eighteen | 8 |
| nitrogen | a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes… | 9 |
| nauseous | causing or able to cause nausea | 8 |
| neighing | The sound made by a horse; an act or instance of the verb neigh. | 13 |
| nobility | a privileged class holding hereditary titles | 13 |
| numbered | limited or coming to an end soon | 13 |
| navigate | travel on water propelled by wind or by other means | 12 |
| needless | unnecessary and unwarranted | 9 |
| neurotic | characteristic of or affected by neurosis | 10 |
| newcomer | any new participant in some activity | 15 |
| novelist | one who writes novels | 11 |
| narrowed | reduced in size as by squeezing together | 12 |
| nameless | being or having an unknown or unnamed source | 10 |
| nicotine | an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide | 10 |
| nobleman | a titled peer of the realm | 12 |
| nightcap | an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic | 16 |
| nominate | propose as a candidate for some honor | 10 |
| nutshell | the shell around the kernel of a nut | 11 |
| nautical | relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen | 10 |
| newsreel | a short film and commentary about current events | 11 |
| newfound | newly discovered | 15 |
| nativity | the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth… | 14 |
| nautilus | a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power | 8 |
| narcotic | of or relating to or designating narcotics | 12 |
| nothings | inconsequential conversation | 12 |
| newsroom | the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical | 13 |
| nuthouse | pejorative terms for an insane asylum | 11 |
| numbness | partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction | 12 |
| namesake | a person with the same name as another | 14 |
| nibbling | The act or sound of one who nibbles. | 13 |
| narrowly | in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions | 14 |
| neurosis | a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction | 8 |
| newlywed | someone recently married | 18 |
| nuptials | the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed | 10 |
| neckline | the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck | 14 |
| nineties | the decade from 1890 to 1899 | 8 |
| neutered | having testicles or ovaries removed | 9 |
| negligee | a loose dressing gown for women | 10 |
| notation | a technical system of symbols used to represent special things | 8 |
| narrower | One who, or that which, narrows. | 11 |
| normalcy | being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning | 15 |
| newscast | a broadcast of news or commentary on the news | 13 |
| neutrino | an elementary, electrically neutral particle with a very small mass | 8 |
| nepotism | favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) | 12 |
| nutrient | of or providing nourishment | 8 |
All 538 words
- narrator
- national
- nonsense
- negative
- normally
- neighbor
- necklace
- nowadays
- northern
- nickname
- napoleon
- notebook
- nuisance
- numerous
- noticing
- nineteen
- nitrogen
- nauseous
- neighing
- nobility
- numbered
- navigate
- needless
- neurotic
- newcomer
- novelist
- narrowed
- nameless
- nicotine
- nobleman
- nightcap
- nominate
- nutshell
- nautical
- newsreel
- newfound
- nativity
- nautilus
- narcotic
- nothings
- newsroom
- nuthouse
- numbness
- namesake
- nibbling
- narrowly
- neurosis
- newlywed
- nuptials
- neckline
- nineties
- neutered
- negligee
- notation
- narrower
- normalcy
- newscast
- neutrino
- nepotism
- nutrient
- necrosis
- nosedive
- niceness
- nabobery
- nabobess
- nabobish
- nabobism
- nacelles
- nacreous
- naething
- naggiest
- nailfold
- nailhead
- nailsets
- nainsook
- naivetes
- nakedest
- naloxone
- nameable
- nametags
- nandinas
- nankeens
- nanogram
- nanowatt
- napalmed
- naperies
- naphthas
- naphthol
- naphthyl
- naphtols
- napiform
- nappiest
- narceine
- narceins
- narcisms
- narcissi
- narcists
- narcoses
- narcosis
- narghile
- nargileh
- nargiles
- narrated
- narrater
- narrates
- narwhale
- narwhals
- nasalise
- nasality
- nasalize
- nascence
- nascency
- nastiest
- natality
- natantly
- natation
- natatory
- nathless
- natively
- nativism
- nativist
- natriums
- nattered
- nattiest
- naturals
- naturism
- naturist
- naumachy
- nauplial
- nauplius
- nauseant
- nauseate
- nautches
- navettes
- navicert
- naysayer
- nazified
- nazifies
- nearlier
- nearness
- nearside
- neatened
- neatherd
- neatness
- nebbishy
- nebulise
- nebulize
- nebulose
- nebulous
- neckband
- neckings
- neckless
- necklike
- neckties
- neckwear
- necropsy
- necrosed
- necroses
- necrotic
- needfuls
- neediest
- needlers
- needling
- negaters
- negating
- negation
- negatons
- negators
- negatron
- neglects
- negliges
- negroids
- negronis
- nektonic
- nelumbos
- nematode
- neoliths
- neologic
- neomorph
- neomycin
- neonatal
- neonates
- neophyte
- neoplasm
- neoprene
- neotenic
- neoteric
- neotypes
- nepenthe
- nephrism
- nephrite
- nephrons
- nepotist
- nerdiest
- nereides
- nerviest
- nervines
- nervings
- nervules
- nervures
- nescient
- nestable
- nestlers
- nestlike
- nestling
- netsukes
- nettable
- nettiest
- nettings
- nettlers
- nettlier
- nettling
- networks
- neumatic
- neurally
- neuraxon
- neurines
- neuritic
- neuritis
- neuromas
- neuronal
- neurones
- neuronic
- neurosal
- neuroses
- neurulae
- neurulas
- neustons
- neutrals
- neutrons
- newborns
- newsboys
- newshawk
- newsiest
- newsless
- newspeak
- nextdoor
- ngultrum
- nibblers
- niblicks
- niceties
- nickeled
- nickelic
- nickered
- nickling
- nicknack
- nicotins
- nictated
- nictates
- nidering
- nidified
- nidifies
- niellist
- nielloed
- niffered
- niftiest
- niggards
- nigglers
- niggling
- nighness
- nighties
- nightjar
- nigrosin
- nihilism
- nihilist
- nihility
- nilghais
- nilghaus
- nimblest
- nimbused
- nimbuses
- ninebark
- ninefold
- ninepins
- ninnyish
- niobates
- niobiums
- nippiest
- nirvanas
- nirvanic
- nitchies
- niteries
- nitinols
- nitpicks
- nitpicky
- nitrated
- nitrates
- nitrator
- nitrided
- nitrides
- nitriles
- nitrites
- nitrolic
- nitrosyl
- nittiest
- nizamate
- nobbiest
- nobblers
- nobbling
- nobelium
- noblemen
- noblesse
- nobodies
- noctuids
- noctules
- noctuoid
- nocturne
- nocturns
- nodality
- noddling
- nodosity
- nodulose
- nodulous
- noesises
- noggings
- noisette
- noisiest
- nomadism
- nomarchs
- nomarchy
- nombrils
- nominals
- nominees
- nomistic
- nomogram
- nomology
- nonacids
- nonactor
- nonadult
- nonagons
- nonbanks
- nonbasic
- nonbeing
- nonblack
- nonbooks
- nonbrand
- nonclass
- noncling
- noncolor
- noncrime
- nondairy
- nondance
- nonelect
- nonelite
- nonempty
- nonentry
- nonequal
- nonesuch
- nonevent
- nonfacts
- nonfatal
- nonfatty
- nonfinal
- nonfluid
- nonfocal
- 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
- 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
- normande
- normless
- northers
- northing
- nosebags
- noseband
- nosegays
- noseless
- noselike
- nosiness
- nosology
- nostrils
- nostrums
- notables
- notarial
- notaries
- notarize
- notating
- notchers
- notching
- notecase
- noteless
- notepads
- noticers
- notified
- notifier
- notifies
- notional
- notornis
- notturni
- notturno
- noumenal
- noumenon
- nounally
- nounless
- nouvelle
- novalike
- novation
- novelise
- novelize
- novellas
- novercal
- nowheres
- nubbiest
- nubblier
- nubility
- nubilose
- nubilous
- nucellar
- nucellus
- nuclease
- nucleate
- nucleins
- nucleoid
- nucleole
- nucleoli
- nucleons
- nuclides
- nuclidic
- nudeness
- nudicaul
- nudities
- nudnicks
- nudzhing
- nugatory
- numberer
- numbfish
- numeracy
- numerals
- numerary
- numerate
- numerics
- numinous
- nummular
- numskull
- nunataks
- nunchaku
- nursings
- nursling
- nurtural
- nurtured
- nurturer
- nurtures
- nutating
- nutation
- nutbrown
- nutcases
- nutgalls
- nutgrass
- nuthatch
- nutmeats
- nutpicks
- nutsedge
- nutsiest
- nuttiest
- nuttings
- nutwoods
- nuzzlers
- nuzzling
- nylghais
- nylghaus
- nymphean
- nymphets
- nystatin