12 Letter Words That Start With NEA

There are 2+ 12 letter words beginning with NEA in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter NEA 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 NEA.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With NEA

neandertaler 13

neanderthals 16

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How Common is NEA as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 2 12-letter words starting with NEA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.5, with -R endings dominating (50% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter NEA-Words in Scrabble

neanderthals 16

neandertaler 13

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NEA is neanderthals with a total of 16 points.

N 1

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A 1

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D 2

E 1

R 1

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H 4

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S 1

noun 1. a member of an extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age Europe between c.120,000 and 35,000 years ago, with a receding forehead and prominent brow ridges. The Neanderthals were associated with the Mousterian flint industry of the Middle Palaeolithic

noun 2. an uncivilized, unintelligent, or uncouth person (typically used of a man)

Synonyms:

loutboorbarbarianNeanderthalchurlclowngawkhulkbumpkinyokel

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With NEA

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

There are 2 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NEA. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.5.
Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with NEA worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "neandertaler", "neanderthals" start with NEA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "neanderthals" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 12 letter words starting with NEA?

Everyday 12-letter words starting with NEA include "neandertaler", "neanderthals".