8 Letter Words That Start With NEW

There are 21+ eight letter words beginning with NEW in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NEW 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 NEW.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NEW

newborns 13
newcomer 15
newelled 12
newfound 15
newishly 17
newlywed 18
newsbeat 13
newsboys 16
newscast 13
newsclip 15
newsdesk 16
newsfeed 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NEW (16 words)

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How Common is NEW as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 21 8-letter words starting with NEW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.5, with -D endings dominating (19% of them).

Total Words
21
Avg Scrabble Score
14.5
Most Common Ending (19%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with NEW 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 NEW.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NEW-Words in Scrabble

newshawk 21
newlywed 18
newwaver 17
newspeak 17
newishly 17
newsdesk 16

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NEW is newshawk with a total of 21 points.

N 1
E 1
W 4
S 1
H 4
A 1
W 4
K 5
noun 1. a newspaper reporter
Synonyms:
journalistcorrespondentnewspapermannewspaperwomannewsmannewswomancolumnistwriterblogger

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With NEW

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

    There are 21 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NEW. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "newwaver", "newsiest", "newfound", "newspeak" start with NEW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "newwaver" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with NEW include "newborns", "newcomer", "newelled", "newfound", "newishly".