Here you’ll find 37 Anagrams that start with N, organized from “nab” to “nut”. These entries range from short everyday words to rarer terms and work well for crosswords, Scrabble, creative writing, and general wordplay.
Anagrams that start with N are words whose letters can be rearranged to form other valid words that also begin with N. These word sets have long appeared in puzzles and include common short words like “nab” and “nut”.
Below you’ll find the table with Word, Definition, Part of Speech, Frequency, and Notes.
Word: The N-starting word as listed, so you can scan spellings, capitalization, and variant forms quickly.
Definition: A concise one-line meaning plus part of speech, helping you understand and use the word correctly.
Part of Speech: The grammatical label (noun, verb, adjective) so you can choose words that fit your sentence or puzzle pattern.
Frequency: A simple common/rare/archaic tag that tells you how likely the word is to appear in everyday use or puzzles.
Notes: Short extra details such as variant spellings, regional usage, or flagged obscure terms to guide your selection.
Anagrams that start with N
Word
Anagram(s)
Part of speech
Frequency
note
tone
n.
common
none
neon
n.
common
near
earn
adj.
common
neat
ante
adj.
common
nail
lain
n.
common
night
thing
n.
common
north
thorn
n.
common
nose
ones,eons,sone
n.
common
node
done
n.
common
note
tone
n.
common
nude
dune
adj.
common
nigh
high
adv.
common
niche
chine
n.
common
nurse
runes
n.
common
node
done
n.
common
niter
inter,nitre
n.
rare
nit
tin
n.
common
nab
ban
v.
common
nub
bun
n.
common
nut
tun
n.
common
nacre
crane
n.
rare
noel
lone
n.
common
nadir
drain
n.
common
nasty
antsy
adj.
common
neural
unreal
adj.
common
nape
pane,pean,neap
n.
common
not
ton
adv.
common
nonet
tenon
n.
rare
named
maned
v.
common
new
wen
adj.
common
nori
iron
n.
common
nay
any
interj.
common
nary
yarn
adj.
rare
net
ten
n.
common
nope
peon
interj.
common
nates
antes
n.
rare
null
lull
adj.
common
Descriptions
note
A short record or musical pitch; common in writing and music, and a classic anagram pair with tone for puzzles.
none
Means “not any”; a handy one-letter-shift anagram pair with neon (the gas/name used in signs).
near
Close in space or time; pairs with earn (to receive payment) — useful for quick vocabulary connections.
neat
Tidy or skillful; anagrams to ante (a poker stake), often used in wordplay and crosswords.
nail
A fastener (or body appendage); anagrams with lain (past participle of lie), handy for letter‑swap puzzles.
night
The period of darkness; a very familiar anagram pair with thing, popular in word games.
north
A cardinal direction; thorn (a sharp plant spine) is its neat anagram counterpart.
nose
The facial organ; anagrams include ones (individuals), eons (long time spans), and sone (unit of loudness).
node
A connection point or lump; pairs with done (completed), common in puzzles.
note
A short record or musical pitch; common in crosswords and anagram lists for tone.
nude
Unclothed; dune (sand hill) is its straightforward anagram for nature-themed wordplay.
nigh
Near in time or space; anagram of high, often used in poetic or comparative clues.
niche
A specialized place or role; chine (a ridge or cut of meat) is a less common but valid anagram.
nurse
A caregiver or verb; runes (ancient letters) make a literary anagram pairing.
node
A connection or point; done (finished) is a frequent anagram used in puzzles.
niter
Saltpeter (US spelling niter); inter (to bury) and nitre (alternative spelling) are dictionary‑verified anagrams.
nit
A louse egg or trivial point; tin (the metal) is a short, common anagram.
nab
To grab or apprehend; anagram of ban (prohibit) — simple and useful in wordplay.
nub
The core or crux; bun (small bread) is a single‑syllable anagram often used in puzzles.
nut
A hard seed or enthusiast; tun (large cask) is a less common but valid anagram.
nacre
Mother‑of‑pearl; crane (bird/machine) is a clean anagram pairing for crosswords and trivia.
noel
A Christmas carol or Christmas itself; lone (solitary) is its seasonal anagram favorite.
nadir
The lowest point; drain (to empty) is a frequently cited anagram in vocabulary lists.
nasty
Unpleasant or coarse; antsy (restless) is a playful anagram often used in games.
neural
Relating to nerves; unreal (not real) is a satisfying anagram pair for advanced puzzles.
nape
The back of the neck; pane (glass), pean (a hymn or heraldic tincture), and neap (tide) are valid anagrams.
not
A negation; ton (a large amount or weight) is a short, solver‑friendly anagram.
nonet
A group of nine (musical ensemble); tenon (a woodworking peg) is a neat technical anagram pair.
named
Labeled or identified; maned (having a mane) is an adjectival anagram useful in themed puzzles.
new
Recently made or discovered; wen (a cyst) is a brief, dictionary‑verified anagram.
nori
Edible seaweed used in sushi; iron (metal) makes an everyday food‑to‑material anagram.
nay
An old‑style “no”; any (one or some) is a tiny, high‑utility anagram for wordplay.
nary
Informal for “not any” (as in “nary a one”); yarn (story) is a memorable anagram often used in puzzles.
net
A mesh or remaining amount; ten (the number) is a tidy arithmetic‑friendly anagram.
nope
Colloquial “no”; peon (low‑status worker) is a common, solver‑friendly anagram.
nates
Anatomical term for buttocks (plural); antes (bets or beforehand) is a valid poker‑related anagram.
null
Having no value; lull (a short calm) is a restful anagram pair often used in puzzles.
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