Starting With NE
13 words · highest scoring is nexus at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With NE
There are 13 five letter words starting with NE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is nexus at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — NECKS, NELLY, NESTS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words Starting With NE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With NE
- nexus12
- necks11
- newly11
- needy9
- neigh9
- nerdy9
- nelly8
- nerve8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With NE
- necks11
- needs6
- neigh9
- nelly8
- nerdy9
- nests5
- never8
- newly11
5 Letter Words Starting With NE by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With NE Defined
- necksNoun · 11 points
- the part of a person's or animal's body connecting the head to the rest of the body
- needyAdjective · 9 points
- (of a person) lacking the necessities of life; very poor
- nellyNoun · 8 points
- a silly person
- nerdyAdjective · 9 points
- characterized by great enthusiasm for and knowledge about a particular subject, especially one of specialist or niche interest
- nestsNoun · 5 points
- a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young
- newerAdjective · 8 points
- produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before
5 Letter Words Starting With NE: Questions
How many five letter words starting with NE are there?
There are 13 five letter words starting with NE in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with NE?
NEXUS is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with NE?
NECKS, NELLY, NESTS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with NE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with NE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.