5 Letter Words That Start With NER

There are 11+ five letter words beginning with NER in our English dictionary. Every five-letter NER 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 NER.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NER

nerve 8
neral 5
nerds 6
nerdy 9
nerfs 8
nerka 9
nerks 9
nerol 5
nerts 5
nertz 14
nervy 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With NER (9 words)

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How Common is NER as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 11 5-letter words starting with NER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.1, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
8.1
Most Common Ending (36%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with NER are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with NER.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter NER-Words in Scrabble

nertz 14
nervy 11
nerdy 9
nerka 9
nerks 9
nerfs 8

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NER is nertz with a total of 14 points.

N 1
E 1
R 1
T 1
Z 10
adjective 1. ‘Nuts’, crazy. Now somewhat rare.
interjection 1. Expressing annoyance, exasperation, incredulity, etc.

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With NER

  • How many 5 letter words starting with NER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NER. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with NER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "nertz", "nerdy", "nerka", "nerve" start with NER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nertz" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with NER?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with NER include "nerve", "neral", "nerds", "nerdy", "nerfs".