Words Containing NU — English Word List
Every English word containing "NU". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
72 words found13 Letter Words(2)
discontinuing17manufacturing21
12 Letter Words(3)
continuously17knuckleheads26manufacturer19
11 Letter Words(3)
continuance15extenuating19manufacture18
10 Letter Words(3)
continuing13continuity15continuous12
9 Letter Words(6)
annulment11continued12continues11doughnuts14genuinely13unusually12
8 Letter Words(11)
aluminum12annulled9coconuts12continue10doughnut13grownups14hazelnut20manually13numerous10platinum12revenues11
7 Letter Words(14)
bonuses9coconut11genuine8grownup13minutes9nuclear9numbers11nursery10nursing8peanuts9revenue10tetanus7unusual7walnuts10
6 Letter Words(16)
annual6avenue9donuts7magnum11manual8manure8minute8nubbin10nudist7number10nurses6nutmeg9nutter6peanut8tenure6walnut9
5 Letter Words(9)
bonus7menus7minus7nudes6nurse5sinus5snuck11snuff11venue8
4 Letter Words(4)
menu6numb8nuts4snug5
3 Letter Words(1)
nut3
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About These Words
Of the 72 matching words, the most common length is 6 letters (16 words, 22% of results).
The shortest word is nut.
The longest results are discontinuing, manufacturing at 13 letters each.
Length distribution
3 letters
1 (1%)
4 letters
4 (6%)
5 letters
9 (13%)
6 letters
16 (22%)
7 letters
14 (19%)
8 letters
11 (15%)
9 letters
6 (8%)
10 letters
3 (4%)
11 letters
3 (4%)
12 letters
3 (4%)
13 letters
2 (3%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
nut 3pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "NU"?
There are 72 English words that contain "NU". Some examples include: nut, menu, numb, nuts, snug.
What are some short words containing "NU"?
Some of the shortest words containing "NU" are: nut, menu, numb, nuts, snug, bonus, menus, minus.
Are words containing "NU" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "NU" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.