8 Letter Words Containing NU
There are 237 8-letter English words that contain NU, from ALBURNUM to VIBURNUM. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: NUZZLING (27), NUZZLERS (26), SNUFFBOX (23). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- NONUNION8 pts
- NONUPLES10 pts
- NONURBAN10 pts
- NONUSERS8 pts
- NONUSING9 pts
- NUBBIEST12 pts
- NUBBLIER12 pts
- NUBILITY13 pts
- NUBILOSE10 pts
- NUBILOUS10 pts
- NUCELLAR10 pts
- NUCELLUS10 pts
- NUCLEASE10 pts
- NUCLEATE10 pts
- NUCLEINS10 pts
- NUCLEOID11 pts
- NUCLEOLE10 pts
- NUCLEOLI10 pts
- NUCLEONS10 pts
- NUCLIDES11 pts
- NUCLIDIC13 pts
- NUDENESS9 pts
- NUDICAUL11 pts
- NUDITIES9 pts
- NUDNICKS15 pts
- NUDZHING22 pts
- NUGATORY12 pts
- NUISANCE10 pts
- NUMBERED13 pts
- NUMBERER12 pts
- NUMBFISH18 pts
- NUMBNESS12 pts
- NUMERACY15 pts
- NUMERALS10 pts
- NUMERARY13 pts
- NUMERATE10 pts
- NUMERICS12 pts
- NUMEROUS10 pts
- NUMINOUS10 pts
- NUMMULAR12 pts
- NUMSKULL14 pts
- NUNATAKS12 pts
- NUNCHAKU17 pts
- NUPTIALS10 pts
- NURSINGS9 pts
- NURSLING9 pts
- NURTURAL8 pts
- NURTURED9 pts
- NURTURER8 pts
- NURTURES8 pts
- NUTATING9 pts
- NUTATION8 pts
- NUTBROWN13 pts
- NUTCASES10 pts
- NUTGALLS9 pts
- NUTGRASS9 pts
- NUTHATCH16 pts
- NUTHOUSE11 pts
- NUTMEATS10 pts
- NUTPICKS16 pts
- NUTRIENT8 pts
- NUTSEDGE10 pts
- NUTSHELL11 pts
- NUTSIEST8 pts
- NUTTIEST8 pts
- NUTTINGS9 pts
- NUTWOODS12 pts
- NUZZLERS26 pts
- NUZZLING27 pts
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- SCALENUS10 pts
- SEMINUDE11 pts
- SINUATED9 pts
- SINUATES8 pts
- SINUSOID9 pts
- SNUBBERS12 pts
- SNUBBIER12 pts
- SNUBBING13 pts
- SNUBNESS10 pts
- SNUFFBOX23 pts
- SNUFFERS14 pts
- SNUFFIER14 pts
- SNUFFILY17 pts
- SNUFFING15 pts
- SNUFFLED15 pts
- SNUFFLER14 pts
- SNUFFLES14 pts
- SNUGGERY13 pts
- SNUGGEST10 pts
- SNUGGIES10 pts
- SNUGGING11 pts
- SNUGGLED11 pts
- SNUGGLES10 pts
- SNUGNESS9 pts
- SOLANUMS10 pts
- SPHAGNUM16 pts
- SPINULAE10 pts
- SPINULES10 pts
- STANNUMS10 pts
- STERNUMS10 pts
- SUBGENUS11 pts
- SUBMENUS12 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
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| 1 | nuzzling | 27 | 32 |
| 2 | nuzzlers | 26 | 29 |
| 3 | snuffbox | 23 | 26 |
| 4 | nudzhing | 22 | 25 |
| 5 | quidnunc | 20 | 25 |
| 6 | hazelnut | 20 | 22 |
| 7 | knuckled | 19 | 23 |
| 8 | knuckler | 18 | 22 |
| 9 | knuckles | 18 | 22 |
| 10 | numbfish | 18 | 21 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain NU?
237 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters NU in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).