5-letter words starting with N

Use this list of five-letter words that start with N to build a quick practice set. Ask your child to say each word out loud, clap the syllables, and try to spell it. Choose 5–10 words at a time to keep practice short and positive.

  • naivenoun

    A naive person; a greenhorn.

    1 syllables
  • neveradverb

    Not ever : at no time

    2 syllables
  • neveradverb

    Not ever : at no time

    2 syllables
  • niecenoun

    A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

    1 syllables
  • nightnoun

    The time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible

    1 syllables
  • nightnoun

    The time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible

    1 syllables
  • ninthnoun

    One that is number nine in a series

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 2
  • noisenoun

    Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

    1 syllables
  • northadverb

    To, toward, or in the north

    1 syllables
  • northadverb

    To, toward, or in the north

    1 syllables
  • nursenoun

    A wet nurse.

    1 syllables