8 Letter Words That Start With NEO

There are 18+ eight letter words beginning 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 starting with NEO.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NEO

neoblast 10

neoliths 11

neologic 11

neomorph 15

neomycin 15

neonatal 8

neonates 8

neopagan 11

neophile 13

neophobe 15

neophyte 16

neoplasm 12

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

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How Common is NEO as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 18 8-letter words starting with NEO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -E endings dominating (22% of them).

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8 Letter Words beginning 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 with NEO.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NEO-Words in Scrabble

neophyte 16

neophobe 15

neomycin 15

neotoxin 15

neomorph 15

neophile 13

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with 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 That Start With NEO

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

There are 18 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NEO. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with NEO worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "neotoxin", "neologic", "neophobe", "neophile" start with 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 starting with NEO?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with NEO include "neoblast", "neoliths", "neologic", "neomorph", "neomycin".