9 Letter Words That Start With NOS

There are 13+ nine letter words beginning with NOS in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With NOS

nosebands 12
nosebleed 12
nosedived 14
nosedives 13
noseguard 11
noselites 9
nosepiece 13
nosewheel 15
nosheries 12
nosologic 12
nostalgia 10
nostalgic 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NOS (15 words)

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How Common is NOS as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 13 9-letter words starting with NOS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
Most Common Ending (31%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NOS-Words in Scrabble

nosewheel 15
nosedived 14
nosedives 13
nosepiece 13
nostology 13
nosebands 12

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NOS is nosewheel with a total of 15 points.

N 1
O 1
S 1
E 1
W 4
H 4
E 1
E 1
L 1
noun 1. a landing wheel under the nose of an aircraft

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NOS

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

    There are 13 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NOS. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "nostalgia", "nostalgic", "nosologic", "nostology" start with NOS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nostology" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NOS include "nosebands", "nosebleed", "nosedived", "nosedives", "noseguard".