4-letter words starting with N

There are 104 four-letter words starting with N in our word list. 33 of them are common everyday words, such as NAME, NEED, NEXT and NEAR.

N is one of the most common letters in English, helped by endings like -ING, -TION and -NESS.

Four-letter words fit almost anywhere and are long enough to score well with one high-value letter.

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Questions

How many four-letter words starting with N are there?

Our word list has 104 four-letter words starting with N. 33 of them are common everyday words.

What are some common four-letter words starting with N?

The most common are NAME, NEED, NEXT, NEAR, NEWS and NICE.

Which four-letter word starting with N scores the most points?

Using standard letter tile values, NIXY scores 14 points, the most of any four-letter word starting with N in our list.