Words That Start With NOU

There are over 68 words that begin with NOU in English. From 4-letter words to 13-letter entries, find NOU-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with NOU.

68 Common Words Starting with NOU

Most Common Length
8
(12 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
9.9
(out of 19)
Most Common Ending
s
(35%)

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NOU is nourishingly with a total of 19 points.

N 1
O 1
U 1
R 1
I 1
S 1
H 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
L 1
Y 4

Words that begin with NOU are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in NOU and words with NOU. Try our five letter words starting with NOU page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With NOU

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

    There are 68 words in the English dictionary that start with NOU, and most of them are 8 letters long (12 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with NOU?

    The longest word starting with NOU is "noumenalities" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "nouns" is the longest common word starting with NOU.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "nouveaux", "nourishingly", "noumenality", "noumenalist" start with NOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nourishingly" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with NOU?

    Most words starting with NOU are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "noumenal", "noumenon", "nounally", "nouniest", "nounless".