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8 Letter Words Containing NEO

There are 29+ eight letter words with NEO in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NEO 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 NEO.

Popular 8-Letter Words With NEO

araneous 8
borneols 10
carneous 10
cineoles 10
corneous 10
mineolas 10
minneola 10
neoliths 11
neomorph 15
neomycin 15
neonatal 8
neonates 8

All 8-Letter Words With NEO (20 words)

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How Common is NEO as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 29 8-letter words containing NEO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.1, with -S endings dominating (45% of them).

Total Words
29
Avg Scrabble Score
11.1
Most Common Ending (45%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EO
OU

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8 Letter Words with NEO 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 NEO.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NEO-Words in Scrabble

neophyte 16
neophobe 15
neomycin 15
neomorph 15
rejoneos 15
neotoxin 15

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NEO is neophyte with a total of 16 points.

N 1
E 1
O 1
P 3
H 4
Y 4
T 1
E 1
noun 1. a person who is new to a subject or activity
Synonyms:
beginnerlearnernovicenewcomernew membernew entrantnew recruitraw recruitnew boy/girlinitiatetyrofledgling
noun 2. a new convert to a religion
Synonyms:
proselyteneophytenew believer

FAQ 8 Letter Words With NEO

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

    There are 29 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain NEO. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "neotoxin", "neonatal", "neopagan", "neophobe" contain NEO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "neotoxin" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words containing NEO include "araneous", "borneols", "carneous", "cineoles", "corneous".