89 Words Starting With NOR
The prefix NOR appears in 89 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 13-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 10.0 letters.
N words revolve around negation (no, not, never, none), nature (night, north, nest), and newness. The prefix non- alone multiplies the count significantly.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with NOR: NORMALIZABLE (25 pts), NORMALIZATIONS (25 pts), NORMALIZATION (24 pts), NORTHWESTWARDS (24 pts), NORMALIZING (23 pts). The shortest is NOR (3 letters) and the longest is NOREPINEPHRINES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SHY.
Notable words: NORI — a variety of seaweed, used as a foodstuff in Japan [n].; NORIA — esp.; NORDIC — pertaining to cross-country sports [adj].; NORITES — a type of rock, a gabbro with rhombic pyroxene [n]. Browse words starting with NIB for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with NOR?
NORMALIZABLE scores 25 points. Runner-up: NORMALIZATIONS at 25 points. See words ending in ION for more high-value options.
How many words start with NOR?
Our dictionary has 89 words that start with NOR. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 13-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that starts with NOR?
NOR at just 3 letters. It means: and not [conj].