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8 Letter Words That Start With NEG

There are 12+ eight letter words beginning with NEG in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NEG 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 NEG.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NEG

negative 12
negaters 9
negating 10
negation 9
negatons 9
negators 9
negatory 12
negatron 9
neglects 11
negligee 10
negliges 10
negronis 9

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NEG (13 words)

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How Common is NEG as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 12 8-letter words starting with NEG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.9, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
9.9
Most Common Ending (50%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with NEG 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 with NEG.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NEG-Words in Scrabble

negative 12
negatory 12
neglects 11
negligee 10
negating 10
negliges 10

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NEG is negative with a total of 12 points.

N 1
E 1
G 2
A 1
T 1
I 1
V 4
E 1
adjective 1. consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features
adjective 2. (of a person, attitude, or situation) not desirable or optimistic
Synonyms:
pessimisticdefeatistgloomygloom-riddencynicalbleakfatalisticdismissiveantiantipatheticuncooperativeobstructiveharmfulbadadversedamagingdetrimentalunfortunateunfavourabledisadvantageous
adjective 3. (of a quantity) less than zero
adjective 4. containing, producing, or denoting the kind of electric charge carried by electrons
adjective 5. (of a photographic image) showing light and shade or colours reversed from those of the original
adjective 6. relating to or denoting any of the earth or water signs, considered passive in nature
adjective 7. (in Parliament) relating to or denoting proposed legislation which will come into force after a specified period unless explicitly rejected in a parliamentary vote
noun 1. a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal
Synonyms:
norefusalrejectionveto
noun 2. a negative photographic image made on film or specially prepared glass, from which positive prints may be made
noun 3. a result of a test or experiment indicating that a certain substance or condition is not present or does not exist
noun 4. the part of an electric circuit that is at a lower electrical potential than another part designated as having zero electrical potential
noun 5. a number less than zero
verb 1. refuse to accept; reject
Synonyms:
rejectturn downsay ‘no’ torefusevetosquash
verb 2. render ineffective; neutralize
Synonyms:
cancel outneutralizecounteractnullifynegaterender ineffective

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With NEG

  • How many 8 letter words starting with NEG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NEG. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with NEG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "negligee", "negative", "negation", "negatory" start with NEG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "negative" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with NEG?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with NEG include "negative", "negaters", "negating", "negation", "negatons".