9 Words Ending in NUE
The ending NUE appears in 9 words, from 5-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.3 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in NUE: DISCONTINUE (14 pts), PARVENUE (13 pts), CONTINUE (10 pts), REVENUE (10 pts), AVENUE (9 pts). The shortest is VENUE (5 letters) and the longest is DISCONTINUE (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with STR.
Notable words: VENUE — the chosen location for an event [n].; AVENUE — a wide street [n].; DETINUE — action to recover property wrongfully detained [n].; CONTINUE — to go on with [v]. Browse words ending in TIOUS for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in NUE?
DISCONTINUE scores 14 points. Runner-up: PARVENUE at 13 points. See words starting with FRENCH for more high-value options.
How many words end in NUE?
Our dictionary has 9 words that end in NUE. They range from 5 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in NUE?
VENUE at just 5 letters. It means: the chosen location for an event [n].