Nitrogen
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A colourless, odourless unreactive gas that forms about 78 per cent of the earth's atmosphere and is an essential component of proteins and nucleic acids in living organisms. Chemical symbol N, atomic number 7.
“Plants require nitrogen from the soil to synthesise proteins and support healthy growth.”
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Eight letters with pattern NITR-; contains three vowels (I, O, E)
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Worth 11 points; scientific term with good letter distribution for strategic plays
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