Words That Start With NUR

There are over 67 words that begin with NUR in English. From 3-letter words to 12-letter entries, find NUR-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 NUR.

67 Common Words Starting with NUR

Most Common Length
7
(16 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
9.4
(out of 18)
Most Common Ending
s
(33%)

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NUR is nurserymaids with a total of 18 points.

N 1
U 1
R 1
S 1
E 1
R 1
Y 4
M 3
A 1
I 1
D 2
S 1

Words that begin with NUR 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 NUR and words with NUR. Try our five letter words starting with NUR 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 NUR

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

    There are 67 words in the English dictionary that start with NUR, and most of them are 7 letters long (16 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with NUR?

    The longest word starting with NUR is "nursemaiding" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "nurse" is the longest common word starting with NUR.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "nurserymaid", "nurseryman", "nurturable", "nurturance" start with NUR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nurserymaid" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with NUR?

    Most words starting with NUR are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "nuraghe", "nuraghi", "nurdier", "nurdish", "nurdled".