12 Letter Words That Start With NE

There are 147+ 12 letter words beginning with NE in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter NE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with NE.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With NE

negotiations 13
neighborhood 22
nevertheless 18
neighbouring 19
necessitated 15
necrophiliac 21
nectocalyces 21
neighborless 18
nematophores 19
neopaganised 16
neoterically 17
neovitalists 15

All 12-Letter Words Starting With NE (97 words)

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How Common is NE as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 147 12-letter words starting with NE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.6, with -S endings dominating (54% of them).

Total Words
147
Avg Scrabble Score
17.6
Most Common Ending (54%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EU
IE

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter NE-Words in Scrabble

newsmagazine 27
neoorthodoxy 26
neckerchiefs 26
nephropexies 26
neopaganized 25
nephropathic 24

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NE?

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NE is newsmagazine with a total of 27 points.

N 1
E 1
W 4
S 1
M 3
A 1
G 2
A 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
E 1

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With NE

  • How many 12 letter words starting with NE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 147 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NE. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.6.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with NE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "nebulization", "newsmagazine", "neoorthodoxy", "neopaganized" start with NE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "newsmagazine" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with NE?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with NE include "negotiations", "neighborhood", "nevertheless", "neighbouring", "necessitated".

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