8 Letter Words That Start With NOS

There are 13+ eight letter words beginning with NOS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NOS 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 NOS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NOS

nosebags 11
noseband 11
nosedive 12
nosedove 12
nosegays 12
noseless 8
noselike 12
noselite 8
nosherie 11
nosiness 8
nosology 12
nostrils 8

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NOS (15 words)

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How Common is NOS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 13 8-letter words starting with NOS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.4, with -S endings dominating (46% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
10.4
Most Common Ending (46%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with NOS 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 8 Letter Words with NOS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NOS-Words in Scrabble

nosedive 12
noselike 12
nosegays 12
nosology 12
nosedove 12
noseband 11

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NOS is nosedive with a total of 12 points.

N 1
O 1
S 1
E 1
D 2
I 1
V 4
E 1
noun 1. a steep downward plunge by an aircraft
Synonyms:
divedropplungedescentplummet
verb 1. (of an aircraft) make a nosedive
Synonyms:
diveplungepitch (down)drop rapidlyswoopplummetcrash-dive

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With NOS

  • How many 8 letter words starting with NOS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 13 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NOS. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.4.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with NOS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "nosology", "nosedive", "noseband", "noselike" start with NOS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nosology" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with NOS?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with NOS include "nosebags", "noseband", "nosedive", "nosedove", "nosegays".