6 Letter Words That Start With NU

There are 59+ six letter words beginning with NU in our English dictionary. Every six-letter NU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with NU.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With NU

number 10
nuclei 8
nubber 10
nubbin 10
nubias 8
nuchae 11
nudest 7
nudged 9
nudges 8
nudnik 11
nuffin 12
nulled 7

All 6-Letter Words Starting With NU (56 words)

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How Common is NU as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 59 6-letter words starting with NU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.4, with -E endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
59
Avg Scrabble Score
9.4
Most Common Ending (17%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
EI

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6 Letter Words beginning with NU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words with NU.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter NU-Words in Scrabble

nuzzer 24
nuzzle 24
nutjob 15
nubuck 14
numbly 13
nubbly 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NU?

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NU is nuzzer with a total of 24 points.

N 1
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
E 1
R 1

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With NU

  • How many 6 letter words starting with NU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 59 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NU. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.4.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with NU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "nuzzer", "nuzzle", "nutjob", "nuffin" start with NU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nuzzer" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with NU?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with NU include "number", "nuclei", "nubber", "nubbin", "nubias".

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