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8 Letter Words Containing NEC

There are 49+ eight letter words with NEC in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NEC 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 with NEC.

Popular 8-Letter Words With NEC

connects 12
anecdote 11
boatneck 16
gynecium 16
gynecoid 15
neckband 17
neckbeef 19
neckgear 15
necklace 16
neckshot 17
neckweed 18
necrosed 11

All 8-Letter Words With NEC (37 words)

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How Common is NEC as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 49 8-letter words containing NEC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
49
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EA

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8 Letter Words with NEC 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 8 Letter Words starting with NEC.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NEC-Words in Scrabble

wrynecks 20
schnecke 19
neckbeef 19
crewneck 19
neckweed 18
necklike 18

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NEC?

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NEC is wrynecks with a total of 20 points.

W 4
R 1
Y 4
N 1
E 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
noun 1. an Old World bird of the woodpecker family, with brown camouflaged plumage and a habit of twisting and writhing the neck when disturbed

FAQ 8 Letter Words With NEC

  • How many 8 letter words containing NEC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 49 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain NEC. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing NEC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "ringneck", "schnecke", "synectic", "anecdote" contain NEC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "schnecke" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing NEC?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing NEC include "connects", "anecdote", "boatneck", "gynecium", "gynecoid".