9 Letter Words That Start With NAI

There are 11+ nine letter words beginning with NAI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter NAI 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 NAI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NAI

nailbiter 11
nailbrush 14
naileries 9
nailfiles 12
nailfolds 13
nailheads 13
nainsells 9
nainsooks 13
naissance 11
naiveness 12
naiveties 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NAI (7 words)

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How Common is NAI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 11 9-letter words starting with NAI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -S endings dominating (73% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (73%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
IE

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9 Letter Words beginning with NAI 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 9 Letter Words with NAI.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NAI-Words in Scrabble

nailbrush 14
nailfolds 13
nainsooks 13
nailheads 13
nailfiles 12
naiveties 12

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NAI is nailbrush with a total of 14 points.

N 1
A 1
I 1
L 1
B 3
R 1
U 1
S 1
H 4
noun 1. a small brush designed for cleaning the fingernails and toenails

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NAI

  • How many 9 letter words starting with NAI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NAI. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with NAI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "nailbrush", "nailbiter", "naissance", "nailfolds" start with NAI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nailbrush" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with NAI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NAI include "nailbiter", "nailbrush", "naileries", "nailfiles", "nailfolds".