Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With NE

Need seven-letter words beginning with NE? Here are all 141 from the Collins dictionary, with neezing (17 pts) topping the table on points.

141
Total Words
neezing
Top Scorer
17
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With NE

141 words
neezing17 nebbich16 netizen16 nebbuks15 nebecks15 nephews15 newmown15 newsboy15 nebbish14 necking14 nephric14 network14 newcome14 nexuses14 neaffes13 neckers13 necklet13 necktie13 nervily13 nebbing12 nectary12 neddish12 neighed12 neotype12 nephron12 newbies12 newborn12 newsman12 newsmen12 neatnik11 needful11 needily11 nektons11 nelumbo11 nematic11 neology11 nepotic11 nerdish11 nerving11 nethead11 netlike11 netsuke11 newsing11 neaping10 neglect10 neither10 nemning10 neolith10 neoteny10 nervate10 nervers10 nervier10 nervine10 nervous10 nervule10 nervure10 neshest10 nestful10 netfuls10 newells10 newness10 newsier10 newsies10 newtons10 nebulae9 nebular9 nebulas9 nebules9 necrose9 nectars9 neddier9 neddies9 needing9 needled9 negated9 neglige9 negroid9 nemeses9 nemesia9 nemesis9 nemoral9 neocons9 nepetas9 neritic9 netball9 neurism9 neuroma9 neustic9 nealing8 nearing8 nedette8 needers8 needier8 needler8 needles8 neesing8 negater8 negates8 negaton8 negator8 negress8 negroes8 negroni8 neguses8 neogene8 nerdier8 nereids8 nesting8 nestled8 netting8 nettled8 neuroid8 nearest7 neatens7 neatest7 neineis7 nellies7 nelsons7 neonate7 nerines7 nerites7 nerolis7 nesters7 nestler7 nestles7 nestors7 netless7 netters7 nettier7 netties7 nettler7 nettles7 neurine7 neurite7 neurone7 neurons7 neurula7 neuston7 neuters7 neutral7 neutron7

About These 7-Letter Words

Below are all 141 seven-letter words beginning with NE from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is neezing at 17. Other high scorers include nebbich (16), netizen (16), and nebbuks (15). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 141 words, 3 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 17 end in -ES and 13 end in -ING, and 32 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 99 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 107 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with NE

How many 7-letter words start with NE?

There are 141 seven-letter words that start with NE in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with NE?

Neezing scores 17 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

How is this list of words ordered?

By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.

Are 7-letter words that start with NE valid in Words With Friends?

99 of the 141 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.

Which 7-letter words that start with NE score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are neezing (17), nebbich (16), and netizen (16).