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.
7 Letter Words Starting With NU
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.