Word.ws English Dictionary

Words That Start with NO

There are 608 words that start with NO on Word.ws, from 2 to 15 letters. The most common length is 10 letters (67 words). The words used most often are not, no, now, nothing and north.

Meanings from Wiktionary. Not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list.

2-letter words that start with NO

  • no2det. Not any.

3-letter words that start with NO

  • noa3adj. Non-taboo; serving to replace a taboo name or term.
  • nob5n. The head.
  • nod4v. To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
  • nog4n. A wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for...
  • noh6n. A form of classical Japanese music drama.
  • nom5interj. Used to denote eating, or enjoyment of eating.
  • non3n. A non-Muslim citizen.
  • noo3adv. Now.
  • nop5n. A no-op; a CPU instruction that does nothing.
  • nor3conj. And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily...
  • not3adv. Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
  • nov6n. A novice.
  • now6adj. Present; current.
  • nox10n. The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; a night.
  • noy6v. To annoy; to harm or injure.

4-letter words that start with NO

  • nock10n. Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.
  • node5n. A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling.
  • noel4n. A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the...
  • noer4n. One who noes.
  • noil4n. A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the...
  • noir4adj. Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that...
  • noki8n. Synonym of dassie rat.
  • nola4n. A very small bell used in the choir during consecration.
  • noll4n. The head, especially the top of the head.
  • nolo4adj. Having no or low alcohol content; being low-alcohol or alcohol-free.
  • nolt4n. Cattle.
  • noma6n. A gangrenous disease of humans leading to tissue destruction of the...
  • nome6n. A prefecture or unit of regional government in Greece.
  • noms6n. Food, especially tasty food.
  • none4pron. Not any of a given number or group.
  • nong5n. An idiot.
  • noni4n. The Polynesian fruit tree Morinda citrifolia.
  • nook8n. A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
  • noon4n. The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the...
  • nooo4interj. Elongated form of no.
  • noot4pron. Nothing.
  • nope6part. No.
  • nori4n. A type of seaweed, a red alga, laver (genus Pyropia, including species...
  • nork8n. A woman's breast.
  • norm6n. That which is normal or typical.
  • nose4n. A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to...
  • nosh7n. Food.
  • nosy7adj. Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or...
  • note4n. A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a...
  • nott4adj. Of an animal: having no horns; polled.
  • noun4n. A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of...
  • nous4n. The mind or intellect, faculty for rationality or reason using the...
  • nova7n. Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.
  • novi7n. A new pupil.
  • nowt7pron. Naught, nothing.
  • nowy10adj. Nowed (knotted).

5-letter words that start with NO

  • nobby12adj. Wealthy or of high social position; of or pertaining to a nob (person...
  • noble7n. An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
  • nobly10adv. In a noble manner.
  • nocks11n. Binoculars.
  • nodal6adj. Of the nature of, or relating to, a node.
  • noddy10n. In full knave noddy: the jack or knave playing card.
  • nodus6n. A difficulty.
  • noema7n. The perceived as perceived.
  • noise5n. Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
  • noisy8adj. Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound.
  • nomad8n. A member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture...
  • noman7pron. Nobody.
  • nomen7n. The family name of an Ancient Roman, designating their gens.
  • nomos7n. The body of law, especially that governing human behaviour.
  • nonce7n. A nonce word.
  • nones5n. The notional first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th...
  • nonet5n. A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.
  • nonna5n. A grandmother, especially one with Italian ancestry.
  • nonno5n. A grandfather, especially one with Italian ancestry.
  • nonny8interj. A meaningless word used in refrains, especially in old English ballads...
  • nooch10n. Nutritional yeast.
  • nooit5adv. Never; no way.
  • noona5n. An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older...
  • noons5adv. At noontimes.
  • noose5n. An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in...
  • nopal7n. A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia...
  • noria5n. A treadwheel with attached buckets, used to raise and deposit water.
  • norma7n. A norm.
  • north8n. The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing...
  • nosed6adj. Having some specific type of nose.
  • noser5n. An indulgence in nosiness or other curiosity.
  • notch10n. A V-shaped cut.
  • noted6adj. Well known because of one's reputation; famous, celebrated.
  • noter5n. A small rod, usually made of wood, pressed against the melody course of...
  • notif8n. Notification (from an electronic device).
  • nouse5n. A form of computer mouse operated with the nose.
  • novel8adj. Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin...
  • novum10n. A new feature, a novelty.
  • noway11adv. In no manner or degree; not at all; nowise; no way.
  • noyan8n. A prince in feudal Mongolia.

All 47 5-letter words that start with NO

6-letter words that start with NO

  • nobble10v. To injure or obstruct intentionally.
  • nobody12pron. Not any person; the logical negation of somebody.
  • nocebo10n. A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous...
  • nocked13adj. Containing nocks.
  • nodder8n. One who nods.
  • noddle8n. The head; the part of the body of an animal or human which contains the...
  • nodose7adj. Knot-like; swollen.
  • nodule7n. A small lump, often roughly hemispherical in shape; a small node.
  • noesis6n. Cognition, the functioning of intellect.
  • noetic8adj. Of or pertaining to the mind or intellect.
  • noggin8n. A small mug, cup or ladle; the contents of such a container.
  • noised7adj. Having noise or perturbations that distort data values; noisy.
  • nollie6n. A variation of the ollie where the rider uses the front foot to pop the...
  • noncon8adj. Of sexual relations, non-consensual.
  • nonfat9adj. Containing no fat; fat-free.
  • nonius6n. A device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments, later...
  • nontax13n. Any fee, assessment, etc. that is not a tax.
  • nonuse6n. The failure to make use of something.
  • noodle7n. A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at...
  • noodly10adj. Of or pertaining to noodles (the food).
  • noogie7n. An act of putting a person in a headlock and rubbing one's knuckles on...
  • nookie10n. Sex or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.
  • nooner6n. A sexual encounter during lunch hour, especially one which is illicit.
  • noonie6n. The vulva.
  • nopony11pron. Nobody.
  • nordic9adj. Of or relating to cross-country skiing.
  • normal8adj. According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
  • norman8n. A wooden bar, or iron pin.
  • normed9adj. Of a mathematical structure, endowed with a norm.
  • normie8n. A nonalcoholic.
  • norrin6n. A protein that in humans is encoded by the NDP gene, mutations in which...
  • nosema8n. An infectious disease of adult honey bees caused by some microsporidian...
  • nosing7n. An animal's pushing or exploration with the nose.
  • nostoc8n. Any member of the genus Nostoc of cyanobacteria, found in a variety of...
  • notary9n. A lawyer of noncontentious private civil law who drafts, takes, and...
  • notate6v. To mark with spots or lines, which are often colored.
  • nother9pron. Neither.
  • notice8n. The act of observing; perception.
  • notify12v. To give (someone) notice (of some event).
  • noting7n. A note; a written remark.
  • notion6n. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined...
  • nougat7n. A mixture consisting of egg white and a sweetener, variously mixed with...
  • nought10n. A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.
  • novela9n. A Latin American soap opera.
  • novena9n. A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days...
  • novice11n. A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular...
  • nowise9adv. (In) no way, (in) no manner; not at all.
  • nozzle24n. A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.

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7-letter words that start with NO

  • noctuid10n. Any moth in the species-rich family Noctuidae or the superfamily...
  • nocturn9n. The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is...
  • nodding10n. The act by which one nods.
  • nodular8adj. Of or relating to a nodule or nodules.
  • noirish10adj. Having the character of film noir.
  • noisily10adv. In a noisy manner; in such a way as to create a great deal of noise or...
  • noisome9adj. Morally hurtful or noxious.
  • nomadic12adj. Of or related to itinerant herdsmen.
  • nominal9adj. Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
  • nominee9n. A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or...
  • nonagon8n. A polygon with nine sides and nine angles.
  • nonbank13adj. Not a bank.
  • noncash12adj. In a form other than cash.
  • noncore9adj. Not core.
  • nondual8adj. Not dual; not pertaining to philosophical duality.
  • nonfarm12adj. Concerned with the economic activities of all businesses except...
  • nonfood11adj. Not intended for consumption as a food.
  • nongame10adj. Not a game, or unrelated to a game.
  • nonlife10n. All objects or substances except those considered alive.
  • nonskid12adj. Having a surface designed to prevent or reduce skidding; not able to...
  • nonslip9adj. Having a surface designed to prevent or reduce slipping; not able to...
  • nonstop9adj. Without stopping; without interruption or break.
  • nonzero16adj. Of a quantity, not equal to zero.
  • noodles8n. Redstone circuitry.
  • noonday11n. The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky...
  • nopales9n. The leaves of a prickly pear cactus, as used in Mexican cooking.
  • noplace11adv. Nowhere.
  • normale9n. A normal espresso drink, neither ristretto (shorter) nor lungo (longer).
  • norming10n. The endowing of a vector space, etc. with a norm.
  • norther10n. A strong north wind, a wind blowing from the north.
  • nosegay11n. A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often...
  • noshing11n. A session of eating; a feast.
  • nostril7n. Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a...
  • nostrum9n. A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to...
  • notable9adj. Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
  • notably12adv. As a pointed example; in a notable manner.
  • notched13adj. Having notches.
  • notepad10n. A pad of paper, often bound, in which one jots down notes; a notebook.
  • nothing11pron. Not any thing; no thing.
  • notitia7n. A roll, list, or register: a catalogue of public functionaries, with...
  • nourish10v. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which...
  • nouveau10adj. New, fashionable.
  • novella10n. A short novel or long short story.
  • novelty13n. The state of being new or novel; newness.
  • nowaday14adj. Existing nowadays; current, present; contemporary.
  • nowhere13adv. In no place.
  • nowness10n. The property of happening now, or relating to the present time.
  • noxious14adj. Harmful; injurious.

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8-letter words that start with NO

  • nobility13n. A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a...
  • nobleman12n. A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.
  • noblesse10n. The quality of being noble; nobleness.
  • nocturne10n. A work in a genre of piano music of moderate tempo with a...
  • noisette8n. A small round thick slice of meat (in particular, lamb or veal) that...
  • nomadism13n. The way of life of a nomad or nomads.
  • nominate10v. To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position...
  • nonblack16adj. Not black in color.
  • nondairy12adj. Not derived from dairy sources.
  • nonempty15adj. Not empty, containing something.
  • nonesuch13n. A person or thing with no equal.
  • nonfatal11adj. Not fatal; from which death will not result.
  • nonhuman13adj. Not human; not of the human race.
  • nonionic10adj. Not ionic.
  • nonlocal10adj. Not local; not specific to a location.
  • nonmetal10n. An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the...
  • nonpoint10adj. Not from one single determined point source.
  • nonpolar10adj. Not containing a dipole.
  • nonsense8n. Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern...
  • nonstate8adj. Not constituting or belonging to a state; not characterised by the...
  • nonstick14adj. Resistant to sticking.
  • nontoxic17adj. Not toxic; not poisonous.
  • nonunion8adj. Not part of a labor union; not unionized.
  • nonwhite14adj. Not white in color.
  • nonwoven14adj. Not woven.
  • noodling10n. The practice and sport of fishing for catfish using the bare hands.
  • noontime10n. Noon.
  • normalcy15n. The state of being geometrically normal, at a right angle.
  • normally13adv. Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time.
  • normcore12n. A unisex fashion trend characterized by average-looking, unpretentious...
  • northern11adj. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.
  • nosedive12n. A headfirst fall or jump.
  • nosiness8n. The property of being nosy.
  • notarial8adj. Pertaining to a notary or notaries.
  • notarize17v. To be witness of the authenticity of a document and its accompanying...
  • notation8n. The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or...
  • notching14n. A notched mark or pattern.
  • notebook14n. A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written.
  • notecard11n. A paper card on which notes are written, or which is intended for such...
  • noticing11n. The act by which something is noticed.
  • notifier11n. A person or thing which notifies or provides notification.
  • notional8adj. Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary.
  • noumenon10n. A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by...
  • novation11n. Replacement of a contract with one or more new contracts, in particular...
  • novelist11n. An author of novels.
  • novichok20n. Any of a group of deadly organophosphate nerve agents developed by the...
  • novocain13n. Dated spelling of novocaine.
  • nowadays15adv. At the present time; in the current era.

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9-letter words that start with 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.
  • nominally14adv. In a nominal manner; in name only.
  • nominated12adj. Having received a nomination.
  • nominator11n. One who nominates, the enactor of a nomination.
  • 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.
  • nonlinear9adj. Of a set of points, not lying on a straight line.
  • nonmotile11adj. Not motile.
  • nonoxynol19n. Any of a range of polymeric, nonionic surfactants (nonylphenol...
  • nonpareil11adj. Unequalled, unrivalled; unique.
  • 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...
  • nonrandom12adj. Not random; caused or manipulated; arranged.
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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.

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10-letter words that start with NO

  • noblewoman17n. A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a...
  • noetherian13adj. In which any ascending chain of ideals eventually becomes constant.
  • noisemaker16n. A person or device that produces a great deal of noise, especially one...
  • nominalism14n. A doctrine that universals do not have an existence except as names for...
  • nominalist12adj. Adhering or relating to nominalism.
  • nomination12n. An act or instance of nominating.
  • nominative15adj. Giving a name; naming; designating.
  • nonaligned12adj. Not allied with any particular nation, or with any side in a dispute.
  • nonchalant15adj. Casually calm and relaxed.
  • noncitizen21n. Someone who is not a citizen.
  • noncontact14adj. Not involving physical contact.
  • noncovered16adj. Not covered (by insurance).
  • noncurrent12adj. Not current.
  • nondefense14adj. Unrelated to military defense.
  • nonduality14n. Lack of duality.
  • nondurable13adj. Providing useful services for only one period, especially a year.
  • nonfederal14adj. Not federal.
  • nonferrous13adj. Containing no iron.
  • nonfiction15n. Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things...
  • nonmarital12adj. Not in a marital relationship; unmarried to one another.
  • nonmedical15adj. Not of a medical character; not directly involved with medicine.
  • nonnuclear12adj. Not having nuclear weapons.
  • nonorganic13adj. Not organic.
  • nonpayment17n. The failure to make a payment.
  • nonplussed13adj. Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed.
  • nonstarter10n. A project that has no chance of success.
  • nontaxable19adj. Not subject to being taxed.
  • nontrivial13adj. Not obvious or easy to prove; not self-evident.
  • nonuniform15adj. Not uniform.
  • nonworking18adj. That does not work (operate or function).
  • norbornene12n. The polycyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene derived...
  • normalizer21n. One who or that which normalizes, fits to a norm or standard etc.
  • northbound16adj. Heading or moving in a northerly direction; or of infrastructure...
  • northerner13n. A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a...
  • northwards17adv. Northward; in a northerly direction.
  • nosebleeds13n. The nosebleed seats.
  • noseworthy19adj. Worthy to be smelled.
  • nosocomial14adj. Of an infection or its cause: arising from the environment of, or...
  • notability15n. The quality or state of being notable or eminent.
  • notational10adj. Of or pertaining to notation.
  • notetaking15n. The practice of writing down pieces of information gained from a...
  • noteworthy19adj. Deserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.
  • noticeable14adj. Capable of being seen or noticed.
  • noticeably17adv. In a noticeable way.
  • notifiable15adj. That may be notified.
  • notionally13adv. In a notional, imaginary or speculative sense; in theory.
  • nourishing14adj. That provides nourishment; nutritious.
  • novelistic15adj. Having characteristics of a novel.

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11-letter words that start with NO

  • nociception17n. The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.
  • nociceptive20adj. Relating to the perception or sensation of pain.
  • noctilucent15adj. Shining or glowing at night, especially of very high-altitude clouds...
  • noiselessly14adv. In a quiet manner, without any noise.
  • nomological16adj. Pertaining to or expressing general laws that lack logical necessity.
  • nonacademic18adj. Not academic; not related to academia.
  • nonbeliever16n. A person who does not believe, especially regarding religion.
  • nonchalance18n. Indifference, unconcern; carelessness; coolness; disregard, detachment.
  • nonclinical15adj. Medical but not clinical in the sense of clinical medicine, being...
  • noncovalent16adj. Describing a form of bonding between large molecules that does not...
  • noncriminal15adj. Not criminal; civil.
  • nondescript16adj. Without distinguishing qualities or characteristics.
  • nondiabetic16adj. Not suffering from diabetes.
  • nondisabled15adj. Not disabled.
  • noneconomic17adj. Not of an economic nature.
  • nonetheless14adv. Nevertheless.
  • nonexistent18adj. Not existent or existing; not real.
  • noninterest11adj. Not of or pertaining to interest (additional amount repaid as a...
  • noninvasive17adj. Not invasive.
  • nonjudicial21adj. Not judicial; not related to the powers of a judge.
  • nonlinearly14adv. In a nonlinear fashion; often specifically exponentially.
  • nonlocality16n. The condition of being nonlocal.
  • nonmagnetic16adj. Not magnetic; not affected by a magnet.
  • nonmetallic15adj. Not metallic.
  • nonmilitary16adj. Not military; civilian.
  • nonnegative15n. Any value that is not negative.
  • nonpartisan13adj. Not partisan; impartial and unbiased.
  • nonphysical21adj. Not physical; not using kinetic energy.
  • nonreactive16adj. That will not react.
  • nonresident12adj. Not resident; not residing in the place in question.
  • nonresponse13n. The absence of a response.
  • nonsensical13adj. Without sense; absurd.
  • nonsingular12adj. Not singular.
  • nonspecific20adj. Not specific to one possible cause; caused by any of various possible...
  • nonstandard13adj. Not standard.
  • nonsurgical14adj. Being medical treatment that does not involve surgery, such as use of...
  • nonverbally19adv. In a nonverbal manner.
  • nonviolence16n. A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to...
  • nonvolatile14adj. Not volatile (in any sense).
  • nonylphenol19n. Any of a family of closely related organic compounds, a subset of the...
  • norfloxacin23n. A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibiotic structurally related to...
  • normalizing23adj. That normalizes.
  • normatively19adv. In a normative manner or context.
  • normativity19n. The state of being normative.
  • northbridge18n. A microchip connected directly to the CPU (unlike the southbridge) and...
  • nothingness15n. The state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing.
  • notoriously14adv. In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.
  • nourishment16n. The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished.

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12-letter words that start with NO

13-letter words that start with NO

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14-letter words that start with NO

15-letter words that start with NO

10,657 rare words that start with NO

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Questions about these words

How many words that start with NO are there?
Word.ws lists 608 words that start with NO, plus 10,657 rare ones.
What are common words that start with NO?
not, no, now, nothing, north, non, note and normal.
Which of the words that start with NO has the highest letter score?
nonequilibrium scores 27 points with the standard letter tile values.

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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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