Starting With NES

9 words · highest scoring is nestlike at 12 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With NES

There are 9 eight letter words starting with NES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is nestlike at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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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8 Letter Words Starting With NES at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With NES

  • nestlike12
  • neshness11
  • nestfuls11
  • nescient10
  • nestable10
  • nestmate10
  • nestings9
  • nestling9

8 Letter Words Starting With NES by Last Letter

8 Letter Words Starting With NES Defined

nescientAdjective · 10 points
lacking knowledge; ignorant
nestlingNoun · 9 points
a bird that is too young to leave its nest

8 Letter Words Starting With NES: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with NES are there?

There are 9 eight letter words starting with NES in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with NES?

NESTLIKE is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with NES?

NESCIENT, NESTFULS, NESTLIKE are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with NES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with NES 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.