5 Words Ending in NAN
The ending NAN appears in 5 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.2 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in NAN: CARRAGEENAN (14 pts), HONAN (8 pts), MANNAN (8 pts), LIGNAN (7 pts), NAN (3 pts). The shortest is NAN (3 letters) and the longest is CARRAGEENAN (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with MONO.
Notable words: HONAN — a pongee fabric of even color made originally by silkworms from Honan province, China [n].; LIGNAN — a beneficial substance found in plants [n]. Browse words ending in HET for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in NAN?
CARRAGEENAN scores 14 points. Runner-up: HONAN at 8 points. See words starting with X for more high-value options.
How many words end in NAN?
Our dictionary has 5 words that end in NAN. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in NAN?
NAN at just 3 letters. It means: a variety of slightly leavened Indian bread [n].