10-letter words starting with N
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter N. This section showcases how N at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with N, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| navigation | 14 | the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place | - |
| nationwide | 14 | extending throughout an entire nation | it was broadcast nationwide |
| negotiable | 13 | able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise | negotiable demands |
| negotiator | 11 | someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) | - |
| nutritious | 10 | of or providing nourishment | - |
| negligence | 14 | failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances | - |
| nomination | 12 | an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election | the nomination was brief and to the point |
| neutralize | 19 | make chemically neutral | She neutralized the solution |
| newscaster | 15 | someone who broadcasts the news | - |
| noticeable | 14 | capable of being detected | after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued |
| needlessly | 14 | without need | it would needlessly bring badness into the world |
| negativity | 17 | an amount less than zero | - |
| nutcracker | 18 | any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects | - |
| negatively | 17 | in a harmful manner | he was negatively affected |
| naturalist | 10 | a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) | - |
| nightstand | 15 | - | - |
| narcissism | 14 | an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself | - |
| narcissist | 12 | someone in love with themselves | - |
| neutrality | 13 | tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement | - |
| newsletter | 13 | report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group | - |
| newsreader | 14 | someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin | - |
| nineteenth | 13 | coming next after the eighteenth in position | - |
| northbound | 16 | moving toward the north | the northbound lane |
| nourishing | 14 | of or providing nourishment | good nourishing stew |
| navigating | 15 | - | - |
| nonviolent | 13 | achieved without bloodshed | - |
| narcolepsy | 17 | a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep | he believes that narcolepsy is attributable to an inability to suppress REM sleep during waking |
| nationally | 13 | extending throughout an entire nation | nationally advertised |
| neapolitan | 12 | a native or inhabitant of Naples | - |
| neighborly | 19 | exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor | - |
| nauseating | 11 | causing or able to cause nausea | a nauseating smell |
| newsworthy | 22 | sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper | - |
| nincompoop | 18 | a stupid foolish person | - |
| numerology | 16 | the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs | - |
| negligible | 14 | not worth considering | - |
| neutralise | 10 | make chemically neutral | - |
| nonchalant | 15 | marked by blithe unconcern | drove his car with nonchalant abandon |
| needlework | 18 | a creation created or assembled by needle and thread | - |
| neglectful | 16 | failing in what duty requires | neglectful of his duties |
| nightstick | 20 | a short stout club used primarily by policemen | - |
| nonfiction | 15 | prose writing that is not fictional | - |
| northwards | 17 | in a northern direction | - |
| numberless | 14 | too numerous to be counted | - |
| nightshade | 18 | any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit | - |
| noticeably | 17 | in a noticeable manner | he changed noticeably over the years |
| nanosecond | 13 | one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond | - |
| newfangled | 18 | (of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new | newfangled ideas |
| nightdress | 15 | lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women | - |
| necropolis | 14 | a tract of land used for burials | - |
| nihilistic | 15 | of or relating to nihilism | - |
| neurotoxin | 17 | any toxin that affects neural tissues | - |
| nightshirt | 17 | nightclothes worn by men | - |
| nonsmoking | 17 | - | - |
| northerner | 13 | an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) | - |
| naturalism | 12 | an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description | - |
| naughtiest | 14 | - | - |
| noteworthy | 19 | worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual | a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain |
| nominating | 13 | - | - |
| neoliberal | 12 | a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism | - |
| noisemaker | 16 | a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration | - |
| nonplussed | 13 | filled with bewilderment | - |
| normalized | 22 | - | - |
| necromancy | 19 | the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world | - |
| necrophile | 17 | - | - |
| nonpayment | 17 | the deliberate act of failing to pay money | he was indicted for nonpayment |
| neuropathy | 18 | any pathology of the peripheral nerves | - |
| narrowness | 13 | a small margin | the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote |
| nasturtium | 12 | aquatic herbs | - |
| nationhood | 14 | the state of being a nation | - |
| neurotoxic | 19 | poisonous to nerves or nerve cells | - |
| nifedipine | 16 | calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks | - |
| noblewoman | 17 | a woman of the peerage in Britain | - |
| noblewomen | 17 | - | - |
| nonserious | 10 | - | - |
| naboberies | 14 | - | - |
| nabobesses | 14 | - | - |
| nachtmaals | 17 | - | - |
| naffnesses | 16 | - | - |
| naifnesses | 13 | - | - |
| nailbiters | 12 | - | - |
| naissances | 12 | - | - |
| nalbuphine | 17 | - | - |
| nalorphine | 15 | a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine) | - |
| naltrexone | 17 | an oral antagonist against the action of opiates | - |
| namechecks | 23 | - | - |
| namelessly | 15 | - | - |
| nameplates | 14 | - | - |
| nameworthy | 21 | - | - |
| nandrolone | 11 | an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis | - |
| nanisation | 10 | - | - |
| nanization | 19 | - | - |
| nannyberry | 18 | - | - |
| nanogramme | 15 | - | - |
| nanometers | 12 | - | - |
| nanometres | 12 | - | - |
| nanoteslas | 10 | - | - |
| nanoworlds | 14 | - | - |
| naphthalic | 20 | - | - |
| naphthalin | 18 | - | - |
| naphthenes | 18 | - | - |
| naphthenic | 20 | - | - |
| naprapathy | 20 | a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues | - |
| narcotines | 12 | - | - |
| narcotised | 13 | under the influence of narcotics | - |
| narcotises | 12 | - | - |
| narcotisms | 14 | - | - |
| narcotists | 12 | - | - |
| narcotized | 22 | under the influence of narcotics | in a stuperous narcotized state |
| narcotizes | 21 | - | - |
| narghilies | 14 | - | - |
| narguilehs | 14 | - | - |
| narratable | 12 | - | - |
| narrations | 10 | - | - |
| narratives | 13 | - | - |
| narrowband | 16 | - | - |
| narrowboat | 15 | a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals | - |
| narrowcast | 15 | - | - |
| narrowings | 14 | - | - |
| nasalising | 11 | - | - |
| nasalities | 10 | - | - |
| nasalizing | 20 | - | - |
| nascencies | 14 | - | - |
| natalitial | 10 | - | - |
| natalities | 10 | - | - |
| natational | 10 | - | - |
| natatorial | 10 | - | - |
| natatorium | 12 | pool that provides a facility for swimming | - |
| nathelesse | 13 | - | - |
| nationless | 10 | - | - |
| nativeness | 13 | the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin | - |
| nativistic | 15 | advocating the perpetuation of native societies | the nativistic faith preaches the old values |
| nativities | 13 | - | - |
| natrolites | 10 | - | - |
| natteriest | 10 | - | - |
| natterjack | 23 | common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe; runs rather than hops | - |
| naturalise | 10 | adopt to another place | - |
| naturalize | 19 | adopt to another place | The stories had become naturalized into an American setting |
| naturistic | 12 | in accord with naturism | - |
| naturopath | 15 | a therapist who practices naturopathy | - |
| naugahydes | 18 | - | - |
| naumachiae | 17 | - | - |
| naumachias | 17 | - | - |
| naumachies | 17 | - | - |
| nauseation | 10 | - | - |
| nauseative | 13 | - | - |
| nauseously | 13 | - | - |
| nautically | 15 | - | - |
| nautiloids | 11 | - | - |
| nautiluses | 10 | - | - |
| navarchies | 18 | - | - |
| navelworts | 16 | - | - |
| naviculare | 15 | - | - |
| naviculars | 15 | - | - |
| navigators | 14 | - | - |
| naysayings | 17 | - | - |
| neandertal | 11 | extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia | - |
| nearnesses | 10 | - | - |
| nearshored | 14 | - | - |
| nearshores | 13 | - | - |
| neatnesses | 10 | - | - |
| nebbishers | 17 | - | - |
| nebbishier | 17 | - | - |
| nebenkerns | 16 | - | - |
| nebulisers | 12 | - | - |
| nebulising | 13 | - | - |
| nebulizers | 21 | - | - |
| nebulizing | 22 | - | - |
| nebulosity | 15 | - | - |
| nebulously | 15 | in a nebulous and indefinite manner | - |
| necessaire | 12 | - | - |
| neckcloths | 21 | - | - |
| necklacing | 19 | - | - |
| neckpieces | 20 | - | - |
| neckverses | 19 | - | - |
| necrolater | 12 | - | - |
| necrolatry | 15 | - | - |
| necrologic | 15 | - | - |
| necromania | 14 | an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies | - |
| necrophils | 17 | - | - |
| necrophily | 20 | - | - |
| necrophobe | 19 | - | - |
| necropoles | 14 | - | - |
| necropsied | 15 | - | - |
| necropsies | 14 | - | - |
| necroscopy | 19 | - | - |
| necrotised | 13 | - | - |
| necrotises | 12 | - | - |
| necrotized | 22 | - | - |
| necrotizes | 21 | - | - |
| necrotroph | 17 | - | - |
| nectareous | 12 | - | - |
| nectarines | 12 | - | - |
| nectocalyx | 24 | - | - |
| needlecord | 14 | - | - |
| needlefish | 17 | fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates | - |
| needlefuls | 14 | - | - |
| needleless | 11 | - | - |
| needlelike | 15 | ending in a sharp point | - |
| negational | 11 | - | - |
| negativing | 15 | - | - |
| negativism | 16 | characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands | - |
| negativist | 14 | someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions | - |
| neglecters | 13 | - | - |
| neglecting | 14 | - | - |
| neglection | 13 | - | - |
| neglective | 16 | - | - |
| neglectors | 13 | - | - |
| negligibly | 17 | - | - |
| negociants | 13 | - | - |
| negotiants | 11 | - | - |
| negotiated | 12 | - | - |
| negotiates | 11 | - | - |
| negritudes | 12 | - | - |
| negroheads | 15 | - | - |
| negrophile | 16 | - | - |
| negrophils | 16 | - | - |
| negrophobe | 18 | - | - |
| neighbored | 17 | - | - |
| neighbours | 16 | - | - |
| nelumbiums | 16 | - | - |
| nematicide | 15 | - | - |
| nematocide | 15 | - | - |
| nematocyst | 17 | - | - |
| nematology | 16 | - | - |
| nemerteans | 12 | - | - |
| nemertians | 12 | - | - |
| nemertines | 12 | - | - |
| nemophilas | 17 | - | - |
| neoclassic | 14 | characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style | - |
| neodymiums | 18 | - | - |
| neogeneses | 11 | - | - |
| neogenesis | 11 | - | - |
| neogenetic | 13 | - | - |
| neogothics | 16 | - | - |
| neolithics | 15 | - | - |
| neologians | 11 | - | - |
| neological | 13 | - | - |
| neologised | 12 | - | - |
| neologises | 11 | - | - |
| neologisms | 13 | - | - |
| neologists | 11 | - | - |
| neologized | 21 | - | - |
| neologizes | 20 | - | - |
| neonatally | 13 | - | - |
| neonomians | 12 | - | - |
| neophiliac | 17 | - | - |
| neophilias | 15 | - | - |
| neophobias | 17 | - | - |
| neopilinas | 12 | - | - |
| neoplasias | 12 | - | - |
| neoplastic | 14 | of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm | neoplastic cells |
| neorealism | 12 | - | - |
| neorealist | 10 | - | - |
| neoteinias | 10 | - | - |
| neoterical | 12 | - | - |
| neoterised | 11 | - | - |
| neoterises | 10 | - | - |
| neoterisms | 12 | - | - |
| neoterists | 10 | - | - |
| neoterized | 20 | - | - |
| neoterizes | 19 | - | - |
| neotropics | 14 | - | - |
| nepenthean | 15 | - | - |
| nephalisms | 17 | - | - |
| nephalists | 15 | - | - |
| nephelines | 15 | - | - |
| nephelinic | 17 | - | - |
| nephelites | 15 | - | - |
| nephograms | 18 | - | - |
| nephograph | 21 | - | - |
| nephologic | 18 | - | - |
| nephoscope | 19 | a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds | - |
| nephralgia | 16 | pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins) | - |
| nephralgic | 18 | - | - |
| nephridial | 16 | - | - |
| nephridium | 18 | - | - |
| nephritics | 17 | - | - |
| nephrology | 19 | the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders | - |
| nephropexy | 27 | - | - |
| nephrotics | 17 | - | - |
| nephrotomy | 20 | incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone) | - |
| nepotistic | 14 | - | - |
| neptuniums | 14 | - | - |
| nervations | 13 | - | - |
| nervatures | 13 | - | - |
| nesciences | 14 | - | - |
| neshnesses | 13 | - | - |
| nesselrode | 11 | a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum | - |
| netballers | 12 | - | - |
| nethermore | 15 | - | - |
| nethermost | 15 | farthest down | - |
| netherward | 17 | - | - |
| netiquette | 19 | - | - |
| netminders | 13 | - | - |
| netminding | 14 | - | - |
| netsurfers | 13 | - | - |
| netsurfing | 14 | - | - |
| nettlelike | 14 | - | - |
| nettlesome | 12 | easily irritated or annoyed | not the least nettlesome of his countrymen |
| networkers | 17 | - | - |
| networking | 18 | - | - |
| neuralgias | 11 | - | - |
| neuraminic | 14 | - | - |
| neurations | 10 | - | - |
| neurectomy | 17 | surgical removal of all or part of a nerve | - |
| neurilemma | 14 | thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber | - |
| neuritides | 11 | - | - |
| neuritises | 10 | - | - |
| neuroblast | 12 | a cell from which a nerve cell develops | - |
| neurochips | 17 | - | - |
| neurocoele | 12 | - | - |
| neurocoels | 12 | - | - |
| neurogenic | 13 | arising in or stimulated by nerve tissues | - |
| neuroglial | 11 | relating to or consisting of neuroglia | neuroglial tissue |
| neuroglias | 11 | - | - |
| neurograms | 13 | - | - |
| neurohumor | 15 | - | - |
| neurolemma | 14 | thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber | - |
| neurologic | 13 | of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology | neurological evidence |
| neurolyses | 13 | - | - |
| neurolysis | 13 | - | - |
| neuromasts | 12 | - | - |
| neuromotor | 12 | relating to a nerve fiber or impulse passing toward motor effectors | neuromotor impulses |
| neuropaths | 15 | - | - |
| neuroplasm | 14 | - | - |
| neuroptera | 12 | an order of insects including: lacewings; antlions; dobsonflies; alderflies; fish flies; mantispids; spongeflies | - |
| neurospora | 12 | genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries | - |
| neuterings | 11 | - | - |
| neutralism | 12 | a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs | - |
| neutralist | 10 | an advocate of neutrality in international affairs | - |
| neutrettos | 10 | - | - |
| neutrophil | 15 | the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes | - |
| neverminds | 16 | - | - |
| nevirapine | 15 | a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV | - |
| newfangles | 17 | - | - |
| newishness | 16 | - | - |
| newmarkets | 19 | - | - |
| newsagency | 19 | - | - |
| newsagents | 14 | - | - |
| newsbreaks | 19 | - | - |
| newsdealer | 14 | someone who sells newspapers | - |
| newsgroups | 16 | - | - |
| newshounds | 17 | - | - |
| newsmakers | 19 | - | - |
| newsmaking | 20 | - | - |
| newsmonger | 16 | a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others | - |
| newspapers | 17 | - | - |
| newspeople | 17 | - | - |
| newsperson | 15 | a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories | - |
| newsprints | 15 | - | - |
| newssheets | 16 | - | - |
| newsstands | 14 | - | - |
| newstrades | 14 | - | - |
| newsweekly | 23 | - | - |
| nextnesses | 17 | - | - |
| niaiseries | 10 | - | - |
| nialamides | 13 | - | - |
| nibblingly | 18 | - | - |
| niccolites | 14 | - | - |
| nicenesses | 12 | - | - |
| nickelines | 16 | - | - |
| nickelised | 17 | - | - |
| nickelises | 16 | - | - |
| nickelized | 26 | - | - |
| nickelizes | 25 | - | - |
| nickelling | 17 | - | - |
| nickernuts | 16 | - | - |
| nicknamers | 18 | - | - |
| nicknaming | 19 | - | - |
| nickpoints | 18 | - | - |
| nicksticks | 22 | - | - |
| nickumpoop | 22 | - | - |
| nicompoops | 18 | - | - |
| nicotianas | 12 | - | - |
| nicotinism | 14 | - | - |
| nicrosilal | 12 | - | - |
| nictations | 12 | - | - |
| nictitated | 13 | - | - |
| nictitates | 12 | - | - |
| nidamental | 13 | - | - |
| nidamentum | 15 | - | - |
| nidderings | 13 | - | - |
| nidderling | 13 | - | - |
| niderlings | 12 | - | - |
| nidicolous | 13 | (of birds) remaining in the nest for a time after hatching | - |
| nidificate | 16 | - | - |
| nidifugous | 15 | (of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching | - |
| nidulation | 11 | - | - |
| niffnaffed | 23 | - | - |
| niggarding | 14 | - | - |
| niggardise | 13 | - | - |
| niggardize | 22 | - | - |
| niggerdoms | 15 | - | - |
| niggerhead | 16 | - | - |
| niggerisms | 14 | - | - |
| niggerling | 13 | - | - |
| nigglingly | 16 | - | - |
| nighnesses | 14 | - | - |
| nightbirds | 17 | - | - |
| nightblind | 17 | - | - |
| nightclass | 16 | - | - |
| nightclubs | 18 | - | - |
| nightfalls | 17 | - | - |
| nightfires | 17 | - | - |
| nightgears | 15 | - | - |
| nightglows | 18 | - | - |
| nightgowns | 18 | - | - |
| nighthawks | 24 | - | - |
| nightlifes | 17 | - | - |
| nightlight | 18 | - | - |
| nightlives | 17 | - | - |
| nightmares | 16 | - | - |
| nightpiece | 18 | - | - |
| nightrider | 15 | member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge | - |
| nightscape | 18 | - | - |
| nightscope | 18 | - | - |
| nightsides | 15 | - | - |
| nightspots | 16 | - | - |
| nighttides | 15 | - | - |
| nighttimes | 16 | - | - |
| nightwears | 17 | - | - |
| nigrescent | 13 | - | - |
| nigrifying | 18 | - | - |
| nigritudes | 12 | - | - |
| nigromancy | 18 | - | - |
| nigrosines | 11 | - | - |
| nihilities | 13 | - | - |
| nilpotents | 12 | - | - |
| nimbleness | 14 | the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble | - |
| nimblesses | 14 | - | - |
| nimblewits | 17 | - | - |
| ninepences | 14 | - | - |
| ninescores | 12 | - | - |
| ninetieths | 13 | - | - |
| ninetyfold | 17 | - | - |
| ninhydrins | 17 | - | - |
| nipcheeses | 17 | - | - |
| nipperkins | 18 | - | - |
| nippleless | 14 | - | - |
| nipplewort | 17 | - | - |
| nisberries | 12 | - | - |
| nitpickers | 18 | - | - |
| nitpickier | 18 | - | - |
| nitpicking | 19 | - | - |
| nitramines | 12 | - | - |
| nitratines | 10 | - | - |
| nitrations | 10 | - | - |
| nitrazepam | 23 | a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type | - |
| nitridings | 12 | - | - |
| nitrifiers | 13 | - | - |
| nitrifying | 17 | - | - |
| nitrofuran | 13 | derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth | - |
| nitrometer | 12 | - | - |
| nitwittery | 16 | - | - |
| nobilesses | 12 | - | - |
| nobilitate | 12 | - | - |
| nobilities | 12 | - | - |
| nochelling | 16 | - | - |
| nociceptor | 16 | - | - |
| noctilucae | 14 | - | - |
| noctilucas | 14 | - | - |
| noctuaries | 12 | - | - |
| nocturnals | 12 | - | - |
| nodalising | 12 | - | - |
| nodalities | 11 | - | - |
| nodalizing | 21 | - | - |
| nodosities | 11 | - | - |
| nodulation | 11 | - | - |
| noematical | 14 | - | - |
| nogoodniks | 16 | - | - |
| nomadising | 14 | - | - |
| nomadizing | 23 | - | - |
| nomarchies | 17 | - | - |
| nominalise | 12 | - | - |
| nominalism | 14 | (philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name | - |
| nominalist | 12 | a philosopher who has adopted the doctrine of nominalism | - |
| nominalize | 21 | - | - |
| nominately | 15 | - | - |
| nominative | 15 | the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb | - |
| nominators | 12 | - | - |
| nomogenies | 13 | - | - |
| nomographs | 18 | - | - |
| nomography | 21 | - | - |
| nomologies | 13 | - | - |
| nomologist | 13 | - | - |
| nomothetes | 15 | - | - |
| nomothetic | 17 | relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles | - |
| nonaccrual | 14 | - | - |
| nonactings | 13 | - | - |
| nonactions | 12 | - | - |
| nonaddicts | 14 | - | - |
| nonadmirer | 13 | - | - |
| nonaerosol | 10 | - | - |
| nonaligned | 12 | not affiliated with any faction, party, or cause | - |
| nonallelic | 12 | - | - |
| nonanswers | 13 | - | - |
| nonaquatic | 21 | - | - |
| nonaqueous | 19 | - | - |
| nonarrival | 13 | - | - |
| nonartists | 10 | - | - |
