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4 Letter Words Containing NU

There are 22+ four letter words with NU in our English dictionary. Every four-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 with NU.

Popular 4-Letter Words With NU

null 4
enuf 7
genu 5
gnus 5
knub 10
knur 8
knut 8
menu 6
nubs 6
nuff 10
nuke 8
numb 8

All 4-Letter Words With NU (21 words)

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How Common is NU as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 22 4-letter words containing NU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.9, with -S endings dominating (32% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
5.9
Most Common Ending (32%)
S

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4 Letter Words 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 4 Letter Words starting with NU.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter NU-Words in Scrabble

knub 10
nuff 10
nuke 8
knur 8
numb 8
knut 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NU?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NU is knub with a total of 10 points.

K 5
N 1
U 1
B 3
noun 1. A small knob or lump; a nugget; = "nub". Also figurative. Also: a protuberance or swelling on the body. Compare "knob" 1a. Now somewhat rare (chiefly English regional in later use).
noun 2. The heart of a matter; the crux or central point of a discussion, argument, etc.
noun 3. The innermost wrapping of a silkworm cocoon. Frequently in plural (often used to refer to waste silk in this form). Compare "nub".

FAQ 4 Letter Words With NU

  • How many 4 letter words containing NU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 22 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain NU. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.9.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing NU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "nurl", "snug", "nurr", "knub" contain NU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "knub" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing NU?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing NU include "null", "enuf", "genu", "gnus", "knub".

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