1noun
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
“sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me”
01 Word definition
names
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is NAMES a word?
Yes. NAMES is a 5-letter noun. verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
N-A-M-E-SHow do you spell NAMES?
NAMES contains 5 letters, begins with N, and ends with S.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗name calling
02 Letter breakdown
How is NAMES spelled?
N1A2M3E4S5
03 Word-game status
Can you play NAMES?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About NAMES.
How do you spell NAMES?
NAMES is spelled N-A-M-E-S. It contains 5 letters.