Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With NU

Collins lists 91 seven-letter words beginning with NU. The highest scorer is nuzzled (26 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.

91
Total Words
nuzzled
Top Scorer
26
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With NU

91 words
nuzzled26 nuzzers25 nuzzler25 nuzzles25 nudzhed21 nudzhes20 nubucks15 nutpick15 nudnick14 nummary14 nuffins13 nullify13 numdahs13 nubbing12 nubbled12 nuchals12 nudniks12 nuggety12 numbing12 numnahs12 nunship12 nubbier11 nubbins11 nubbles11 nucleic11 numbats11 numbers11 numbest11 numbles11 numeric11 nunatak11 nunhood11 nunlike11 nuraghe11 nuraghi11 nurdish11 nurhags11 nutlike11 nutwood11 nuanced10 nuclide10 nudging10 nudisms10 nullahs10 nullity10 nunnery10 nunnish10 nursery10 nutmegs10 nuttery10 nuttily10 nuances9 nucelli9 nucleal9 nuclear9 nuclein9 nucleon9 nucleus9 nucules9 nuddies9 nudgers9 nuggars9 nuggets9 numeral9 nuncios9 nuncles9 nuptial9 nurdled9 nutcase9 nutmeal9 nutmeat9 nudists8 nulling8 nundine8 nurdier8 nurdles8 nurling8 nursing8 nursled8 nutated8 nutgall8 nutting8 nursers7 nursles7 nurture7 nutates7 nutlets7 nutrias7 nutsier7 nutters7 nuttier7

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with NU that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 91 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is nuzzled at 26. Other high scorers include nuzzers (25), nuzzler (25), and nuzzles (25). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 91 words, 6 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 11 end in -ES and 7 end in -ING, and 30 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 66 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 67 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.

FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with NU

How many 7-letter words start with NU?

There are 91 seven-letter words that start with NU in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with NU?

Nuzzled scores 26 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

What are some good 7-letter words that start with NU?

Examples include nuzzled, nuzzers, nunnery, and nunnish.

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.

Which 7-letter words that start with NU score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are nuzzled (26), nuzzers (25), and nuzzler (25).

Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?

67 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.