Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 6-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to NU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: nuance, nubbin, nubble.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuance | 6 | 1 | |
| nubbin | 6 | 2 | |
| nubble | 6 | 1 | |
| nubbly | 6 | 2 | |
| nubias | 6 | 2 | |
| nubile | 6 | 2 | |
| nuchae | 6 | 1 | |
| nuchal | 6 | 2 | |
| nuclei | 6 | 2 | |
| nudely | 6 | 3 | |
| nudest | 6 | 2 | |
| nudged | 6 | 2 | |
| nudger | 6 | 2 | |
| nudges | 6 | 2 | |
| nudies | 6 | 2 | |
| nudism | 6 | 2 | |
| nudist | 6 | 2 | |
| nudity | 6 | 3 | |
| nudnik | 6 | 2 | |
| nugget | 6 | 2 | |
| nuking | 6 | 2 | |
| nullah | 6 | 2 | |
| nulled | 6 | 2 | |
| numbat | 6 | 2 | |
| numbed | 6 | 2 | |
| number | 6 | 2 | |
| numbly | 6 | 2 | |
| numina | 6 | 3 | |
| nuncio | 6 | 2 | |
| nuncle | 6 | 1 | |
| nurled | 6 | 2 | |
| nursed | 6 | 2 | |
| nurser | 6 | 2 | |
| nurses | 6 | 2 | |
| nutant | 6 | 2 | |
| nutate | 6 | 2 | |
| nutlet | 6 | 2 | |
| nutmeg | 6 | 2 | |
| nutria | 6 | 2 | |
| nutted | 6 | 2 | |
| nutter | 6 | 2 | |
| nuzzle | 6 | 1 |
Are NU-starting words common?
NU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after NU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.