Looking for words that start with “nu”? Here’s a handy list to help you expand your vocabulary.– Nude – Nub – Nubbin – Nubile – Nubuck – Nucellar – Nuclear – Nucleate – Nucleus – Nudging – Nudity – Nugget – Null – Nullify – Numb – Number – Numerous – Nuns – Nurture – Nut – Nutmeg – Nutria – Nutshell – Nutty
- Nucleus- The central part of an atom.
- Numerous- Existing in great numbers.
- Nuance- A subtle difference in meaning or tone.
- Nurture- To care for and encourage growth.
- Nubile- Suitable for marriage, typically referring to a young woman.
- Nude- Without clothing, naked.
- Nuisance- Something or someone causing inconvenience or annoyance.
- Nugget- A small lump, often of gold or other precious metal.
- Numb- Deprived of feeling or sensation.
- Null- Having no legal or binding force; void.
- Number- A mathematical value used to count and measure.
- Nub- The central point or heart of a matter.
- Nudge- To push gently, especially with the elbow.
- Nuzzle- To rub or press the nose against someone or something.
- Nurturant- Providing care and nurturing.
- Nucleotide- The basic building block of nucleic acids.
- Nuptial- Relating to marriage or weddings.
- Nutrition- The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health.
- Nurseryman- A person who owns or works in a plant nursery.
- Nursery- A place where young children or plants are cared for.
- Nurturing- Providing care and nourishment.
- Nuncio- A diplomatic representative of the Pope.
- Nunnery- A convent of nuns.
- Numeral- A figure, symbol, or group of these denoting a number.
- Nutrient- A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth.
- Nuphar- A genus of aquatic plants.
- Nuclide- A distinct kind of atom or nucleus.
- Nucleotide- Organic molecules that serve as building blocks of nucleic acids.
- Numismatics- The study or collection of currency.
- Nutmeg- A spice made from the seed of the nutmeg tree.
- Nutritive- Providing nourishment.
- Nurturer- A person who provides care and support.
- Nudism- The practice of going naked, especially in a group.
- Numerate- Able to understand and work with numbers.
- Nutcracker- A tool for cracking the shells of nuts.
- Nudist- A person who practices nudism.
- Nurtured- Being cared for and protected.
- Nucleolus- A small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell.
- Nimbus- A luminous cloud or halo surrounding a supernatural being.
- Nucleate- Having a nucleus.
- Nurturant- Related to nurturing.
- Nuisancy- Causing nuisance; annoying.
- Nuclide- A species of atom defined by the composition of its nucleus.
- Nubbin- A small lump or residual part.
- Nucleon- A constituent of the nucleus, i.e., a proton or neutron.
- Nuances- Subtle differences or shades of meaning.
- Numerary- Relating to or consisting of numbers.
- Nudity- The state of being naked.
- Nurturance- Emotional and physical care and nourishment.
- Numeracy- The ability to understand and work with numbers.
- Numismatist- A person who studies or collects coins and currency.
- Nutation- A nodding movement in the axis of rotation of a largely axially symmetric object.
- Nucleus- Membrane-bound structure found in living organisms that contains chromosomes.
- Nutritionally- In a way that relates to nutrition.
- Nutritiously- In a nourishing or beneficial way.
- Nuptials- Wedding ceremonies.
- Nucleoid- An irregularly shaped region within the cell of a prokaryote.
- Nutbread- Bread made with nuts.
- Numina- Plural of numen; spirits or deities.
- Nucleoplasm- The substance of a cell nucleus.
- Nunchaku- A traditional Japanese martial arts weapon.
- Nuclease- An enzyme that cleaves the chains of nucleotides in nucleic acids.
- Nucleophile- A substance that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond.
- Numerate- To enumerate.
- Nucleophile- A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile.
- Nubecula- A cloudy spot or patch seen in the dark area.
- Nubivagant- Wandering in the clouds.
- Nubilous- Cloudy.
- Nuciferous- Bearing nuts.
- Nuchal- Relating to the nape or back of the neck.
- Nubiform- Cloud-like in shape or appearance.
- Nutrify- To provide with nutrients.
- Nummary- Relating to money or coins.
- Nucleoside- A compound formed by the linkage of a nitrogenous base with a sugar molecule.
- Nucleosome- A structural unit of a eukaryotic chromosome.
- Nutrified- Provided with nutrients.
- Nuncupate- To dedicate something by naming.
- Nucleonics- The branch of physics that deals with the study of the nucleus.
- Numbness- The state of being numb.
- Nubilous- Misty or cloudy.
- Nubbin- A small lumpy or undeveloped fruit, knob, or nugget.
- Nudate- Bare, naked.
- Nugatory- Of no value or importance.
- Nucleotype- The characteristic features of the nucleus.
- Nutational- Pertaining to nutation.
- Nucleometer- An instrument for counting the cells in a sample.
- Nucleophile- A reagent that forms a bond to its reaction partner.
- Nucleostemin- A protein involved in cellular processes.
- Numerology- The study of mystical meanings of numbers.
- Nucleoprotein- A complex of nucleic acid with protein.
- Nutraloaf- A food served in prisons.
- Nuclide- A distinct nucleus characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons.
- Nutrient- Any substance that provides nourishment.
- Nudibranch- A type of sea slug.
- Nuraghe- A type of ancient megalithic edifice.
- Nuptiology- The study of marriage ceremonies.
- Nutritor- One who nourishes.
- Nucleosome- A segment of DNA wound in sequence around histone proteins.
- Numerate- Capable of performing basic arithmetic.
- Nucleoplasm- The substance of a cell nucleus, especially that not forming part of a nucleolus.