These are all 147 five-letter words in the Wordrack list that start with N. The biggest group is NA___ with 41 words. Use them to find a play on the board or to narrow down a Wordle puzzle when you already know the first letter.
Highest scoring words
5 letter words that start with N, by second letter
NA___ 41
naans nabob nacho nacre nadir naevi naiad naifs nails naira naive naked naker nakfa named namer names nance nancy nanny napes nappe nappy narcs nards nares naris narky nasal nasty natal natch nates natty naval navar navel naves navig navvy nawab
NE___ 27
neaps nears neath necks needs needy negro negus neigh nelly neper neral nerds nerdy nerve nervy nests netty neume never nevus newel newer newly newsy newts nexus
NG___ 1
ngwee
NI___ 28
nicer niche nicks nidus niece niffy nifty nigga night nihil nimbi nimby nines ninja ninny ninon ninth nipas nippy nisei nisus niter nitid nitro nitty nival nixed nixes
NO___ 35
nobby noble nobly nocks nodal noddy nodes nodus noels nohow noise noisy nomad nomen nonce nones nonet nooks nooky noons noose noria norms north nosed noses notch noted notes notum nouns novae novas novel noway
NU___ 12
nubby nuder nudes nudge nuked nukes nulls numbs numen numis nurse nutty
NY___ 3
nyala nylon nymph
Wordle tips for words that start with N
If you already have N in the first spot, the most common letters in the other four spots are E, A, S, O, I. Those are good letters to test next. Words with no repeated letters are the safest guesses, and 84 of these 147 words qualify.
You can also see every word that start with N at any length on the words starting with N page.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words start with N?
Wordrack's list has 147 five-letter words that start with N. 84 of them use five different letters, which makes them better Wordle guesses.
What are some 5 letter words that start with N?
A few examples are NAANS, NASTY, NETTY, NIPPY, NOONS.
What is the best 5 letter word that start with N for Wordle?
A good pick uses common letters in other spots. The most common other letters in these words are E, A, S, O, I. Choose a word with no repeats, such as NEGRO, so each guess gives you more information.
Will every word here be a Wordle answer?
No. Wordrack uses a Scrabble-style word list, so some words here are valid in Scrabble but never appear as Wordle answers. Treat the list as options and favor words you know.