9 Letter Words That Start With NOU

There are 9+ nine letter words beginning with NOU in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter NOU 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 NOU.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NOU

nougatine 10
noughties 13
nourished 13
nourisher 12
nourishes 12
nouriture 9
noursling 10
nouselled 10
nouvelles 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NOU (5 words)

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How Common is NOU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 9 9-letter words starting with NOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.2, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
11.2
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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9 Letter Words beginning with NOU 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 NOU.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NOU-Words in Scrabble

noughties 13
nourished 13
nourisher 12
nouvelles 12
nourishes 12
nougatine 10

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NOU is noughties with a total of 13 points.

N 1
O 1
U 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
I 1
E 1
S 1
noun 1. the decade from 2000 to 2009

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NOU

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

    There are 9 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "nougatine", "nourisher", "nouriture", "noursling" start with NOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nourisher" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NOU include "nougatine", "noughties", "nourished", "nourisher", "nourishes".