Starting With NE
13 words · highest scoring is necklaces at 17 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With NE
There are 13 nine letter words starting with NE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is necklaces at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — NECESSARY, NEGLECTED, NEIGHBOUR 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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9 Letter Words Starting With NE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With NE
- necklaces17
- newcomers16
- newspaper16
- neighbors15
- neighbour15
- nervously15
- necessary14
- necessity14
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With NE
- necessary14
- necessity14
- negatives13
- neglected13
- negotiate10
- neighbour15
- nervously15
- newcomers16
9 Letter Words Starting With NE by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With NE Defined
- necessaryAdjective · 14 points
- needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential
- necklacesNoun · 17 points
- an ornamental chain or string of beads, jewels, or links worn round the neck
- neglectedAdjective · 13 points
- suffering a lack of proper care
- negotiateVerb · 10 points
- obtain or bring about by discussion
- neighbourNoun · 15 points
- a person living next door to or very near to the speaker or person referred to
- neurologyNoun · 13 points
- the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
9 Letter Words Starting With NE: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with NE are there?
There are 13 nine 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 nine letter words starting with NE?
NECKLACES is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with NE?
NECESSARY, NEGLECTED, NEIGHBOUR are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with NE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.