9-Letter Words Starting with N

All 214 nine-letter words that start with N

NA

• naegleria10n. Any of several amoebas, of the genus Naegleria, that are pathogenic to...
• nakedness14n. The state or condition of being naked; nudity; bareness...
• nakshatra16n. A lunar mansion in Hindu astrology; one of 27 (sometimes also 28)...
• nalidixic19adj. Of or pertaining to nalidixic acid or its derivatives.
• nameplate13n. A plate or plaque inscribed with a name.
• namespace15n. A conceptual space that groups classes, identifiers, etc. in order to...
• nanofiber14n. Any fibre having a nanoscale diameter.
• nanofluid13n. A fluid confined in a nanoscale structure.
• nanometre11n. An SI subunit of length equal to 10⁻⁹ metres.
• nanomolar11adj. Describing concentrations one billionth (10⁻⁹) of molar.
• nanophase14adj. Describes very small particles in a dispersion etc.
• nanoprobe13n. An optical device for viewing extremely small objects.
• nanoscale11adj. On a scale measured in nanometers.
• nanosized19adj. Having a size measured in nanometers.
• narcissus11n. Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having...
• narcotics13adj. Pertaining to illicit drugs, especially psychoactive ones.
• narrating10n. An act of narration.
• narration9n. The act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some...
• narrative12adj. Telling a story.
• narrowing13adj. Shrinking.
• nasalized19adj. Articulated with air flowing through the nose and mouth simultaneously...
• nastiness9n. Lack of cleanliness.
• natamycin16n. An antifungal drug from Streptomyces natalensis, used to treat...
• nattering10n. Idle chatter.
• naturalia9n. The sex organs.
• naturally12adv. In a natural manner.
• naturedly13adv. With a certain nature, in a certain manner.
• naughties13n. Naughty people or things.
• naughtily16adv. In a naughty manner.
• nauseated10adj. Having a feeling of nausea.
• nautiloid10n. A mollusc resembling a nautilus; specifically, a cephalopod of the...
• navicular14adj. Shaped like a boat.
• navigable15adj. Capable of being navigated; deep enough and wide enough to afford...
• navigator13n. A person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility...
• naysaying16n. A refusal, denial, or negation.

NE

• nearshore12n. The region extending seaward from the shoreline.
• nebivolol14n. A β1 receptor blocker with nitric oxide-potentiating vasodilatory...
• nebulized21adj. Produced by nebulization; turned from liquid to a spray or mist.
• nebulizer20n. A device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means...
• nebulosus11n. A cloud species which consists of a veil of cloud, showing no distinct...
• necessary14adj. Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order...
• necessity14n. The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely...
• neckbeard18n. A style of facial hair wherein the beard is allowed to grow down the...
• neckbrace19n. An orthopedic device used to support the neck and head of those with...
• neckpiece19n. A piece of clothing to be worn around the neck.
• necrology15n. A church register containing the names of those connected with the...
• nectarine11n. A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.
• neediness10n. The characteristic of being needy.
• needleman12n. A man who works with a needle; a male embroiderer, sewer, etc.
• nefarious12adj. Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or...
• neglected13adj. Suffering from neglect; uncared-for.
• negligent11adj. Careless or inattentive.
• negotiate10v. To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
• negritude11n. The fact of being of black African descent, especially a conscious...
• neighbour15n. A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated...
• neisseria9n. Any of several Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Neisseria.
• neocortex18n. The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part...
• neodymium17n. A chemical element (symbol Nd) with an atomic number of 60: a hard...
• neolithic14adj. Hopelessly outdated.
• neologism12n. A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
• neophobia16n. The fear or hatred of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar...
• neoplasia11n. The formation of new tissue.
• neotenous9adj. Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.
• nepenthes14n. A drug mentioned in Homer's Odyssey (c. 8th century B.C.E.) as bringing...
• nepheline14n. A feldspathoid mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and volcanic...
• nephritic16adj. Of, relating to, or affected with nephritis or nephritic syndrome.
• nephritis14n. Inflammation of the kidney.
• nephrosis14n. A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the...
• nephrotic16adj. Pertaining to, resembling or caused by nephrosis.
• neptunium13n. The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 93 and symbol Np.
• nerdiness10n. The quality of being nerdy.
• nerveless12adj. Lacking nerve: fearful; cowardly.
• nervously15adv. In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.
• nescience13n. The absence of knowledge, especially of orthodox beliefs.
• netballer11n. A netball player.
• netminder12n. A goalkeeper or goaltender.
• networked17adj. Joined by a network, or to form a network.
• networker16n. One who engages in networking.
• neuralgia10n. An acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve.
• neuralgic12adj. Pertaining to or affected by neuralgia.
• neurofunk16n. A subgenre of drum and bass music with various influences including...
• neurology13n. The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system...
• neutering10n. The act by which something is neutered.
• neutrally12adv. In a neutral manner; evenhandedly or fairly.
• neutronic11adj. Relating to neutrons or to neutronics.
• neverland13n. An ideal, fantastical, imaginary, or dreamlike place.
• nevermind15n. Attention, heed.
• nevermore14adv. Never again; at no time in the future.
• newlyweds19n. A recently married couple.
• newsagent13n. A retail business selling newspapers, magazines, and stationery; a...
• newsbreak18n. An instance of news broadcasting.
• newsflash18n. A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.
• newsgroup15n. A repository on a computer network where people can post messages...
• newshound16n. An investigative reporter.
• newsmaker18n. One whose actions make the headlines of news reports; one who affects...
• newspaper16n. A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and...
• newsprint14n. An inexpensive paper used for printing newspapers.
• newsround13n. A paper round.
• newsstand13n. An open stall, often on a street, where newspapers and magazines are on...
• newswoman17n. A female reporter or newsreader.

NI

• nicknamed18adj. Having a nickname.
• nicotiana11n. Any ornamental plant of the genus Nicotiana.
• nicotinic13adj. Of or pertaining to nicotine or its derivatives.
• nightbird16n. A bird of the clade Strisores.
• nightclub17n. A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide...
• nightcore15n. A plunderphonic style of music based on taking an original track and...
• nightfall16n. The close of the day; the coming of night.
• nightfire16n. A fire that is lit outdoors at night.
• nightgown17n. A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
• nighthawk23n. A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar).
• nightlife16n. Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.
• nightline13n. An overnight telephone counselling service, typically for students.
• nightlong14adj. Lasting a night (i.e. the duration of one night); lasting all night.
• nightmare15n. A very unpleasant or frightening dream.
• nightside14n. The side of a planet or other body that faces away from the sun or star...
• nightspot15n. An establishment that is open late at night, especially one that...
• nighttime15n. The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.
• nightwear16n. Clothes worn at nighttime or in bed, such as pyjamas.
• nightwork20n. Work which is carried out at night.
• nilotinib11n. A drug used to treat cancer.
• nilpotent11adj. Such that, for some positive integer n, xⁿ = 0.
• ninepence13n. A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies.
• ninetieth12adj. The ordinal form of the number ninety.
• ninhydrin16n. The aromatic compound 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione which is used as a...
• nitpicker17n. One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).
• nitration9n. The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction...
• nitriding11n. A method of case hardening steel by the surface absorption of nitrogen...
• nitroxide17n. Amine oxide.
• nivolumab16n. A human IgG4 anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, acting as a checkpoint...

NO

• nobleness11n. The quality or state of being noble; nobility or grandeur.
• noctiluca13n. Noctiluca scintillans (sea sparkle).
• nocturnal11adj. Of a person, creature, group, or species, primarily active during the...
• noiseless9adj. Producing no noise; without noise.
• noisiness9n. The quality or state of being noisy.
• nominally14adv. In a nominal manner; in name only.
• nominated12adj. Having received a nomination.
• nominator11n. One who nominates, the enactor of a nomination.
• nonbelief14n. Failure to believe; lack of belief.
• noncancer13adj. Not of or pertaining to cancer.
• noncoding13adj. That does not code for protein.
• noncombat15adj. Not involved in, or not designed for, combat.
• nonconvex21adj. Not convex.
• noncredit12adj. Describing a course that does not contribute credits towards an...
• nonentity12n. An unimportant or insignificant person or thing.
• nonexempt20adj. Not exempt.
• nonfactor14n. Something (or someone) that is not a factor, or does not play a...
• nonfamily17adj. Not a member of the family.
• nonfinite12adj. Infinite.
• nonleague10adj. Not part of a league.
• nonlinear9adj. Of a set of points, not lying on a straight line.
• nonmarine11adj. Not marine.
• nonmarket15adj. Not market-based; often specifically lacking the openness of a free...
• nonmotile11adj. Not motile.
• nonmoving15adj. Not moving; stationary; inert.
• nonoxynol19n. Any of a range of polymeric, nonionic surfactants (nonylphenol...
• nonpareil11adj. Unequalled, unrivalled; unique.
• nonpaying15adj. Not paying.
• nonplanar11adj. Not planar.
• nonporous11adj. Having no pores, not penetrable, impervious.
• nonprofit14adj. Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).
• nonpublic15adj. Not open to the public; not available to or shared by the public...
• nonracial11adj. Not related to or based on a person's race.
• nonrandom12adj. Not random; caused or manipulated; arranged.
• nonsmooth14adj. Not smooth.
• nontarget10adj. That is not a target.
• nonviable14adj. Not viable: not capable of independent life; not practicable.
• nonvoting13adj. Lacking the right to vote.
• noosphere14n. The sphere of human reason, thought, and consciousness, seen as a...
• nootropic13n. Any substance purported to increase or enhance cognitive abilities.
• normality14n. The state of being normal or usual; normalcy.
• normalize20v. To make normal, to bring into alignment with an established standard.
• normative14adj. Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
• norovirus12n. Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in...
• northeast12n. The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east...
• northerly15n. A northerly wind (that is, a northern wind, which blows from the north...
• northland13n. A land that lies to the north.
• northside13n. The northern side of a building, street, area etc.
• northward16n. The direction or area lying to the north of a place.
• northwest15n. The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north...
• nosebleed12n. Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils...
• nosepiece13n. Anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
• nosewheel15n. The wheel of an aircraft's nose gear.
• nostalgia10n. A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
• nostalgic12adj. Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.
• notepaper13n. Relatively small writing paper used for writing notes or letters; often...
• notetaker13n. One who writes down notes.
• notochord15n. A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in...
• notoriety12n. An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.
• notorious9adj. Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something...
• noughties13n. The decade consisting of the last year of the previous century and the...
• nourished13adj. Fed.
• novelette12n. A short novel, synonymous with novella.
• novitiate12n. A novice.

NU

• nucleated12adj. Having a nucleus or nuclei.
• nucleolar11adj. Of or pertaining to the nucleolus.
• nucleolus11n. A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
• nucleonic13adj. Of, pertaining to, or composed of nucleons.
• nullified13adj. That has been declared null.
• nullifier12n. One who, or that which, nullifies.
• numbering14n. A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for...
• numbingly17adv. In a way or to an extent that numbs.
• numerable13adj. Able to be counted; countable.
• numerator11n. The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as...
• numerical13adj. Of or pertaining to numbers.
• nursemaid12n. A woman or girl employed to care for children.
• nurturant9adj. That provides nourishment; nurturing.
• nurturing10adj. Refers to being caring; something which nurtures.
• nutmegged14adj. Seasoned with nutmeg.
• nutriment11n. A source of nourishment; food.
• nutrition9n. The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it...
• nutritive12adj. Of or pertaining to nutrition.
• nuttiness9n. The quality or degree of having a nutty flavor or texture.

NY

• nymphaeum21n. A shrine consecrated to water nymphs, often with a fountain.
• nystagmus15n. Rapid and excessive involuntary eye movement, usually lateral.

Questions about these words

How many nine-letter words that start with N are there?

Word.ws lists 214 nine-letter words that start with N, plus 1,770 rare ones.

What are common nine-letter words that start with N?

necessary, newspaper, naturally, narrative, nightmare, nominated, northwest and nutrition.

Which of the nine-letter words that start with N has the highest letter score?

nighthawk scores 23 points with the standard letter tile values.

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