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4 Letter Words That Start With NE

There are 36+ four letter words beginning with NE in our English dictionary. Every four-letter NE 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 NE.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With NE

next 11
need 5
near 4
news 7
neck 10
nero 4
nest 4
neal 4
neap 6
neat 4
neds 5
neep 6

All 4-Letter Words Starting With NE (35 words)

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How Common is NE as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 36 4-letter words starting with NE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.1, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
36
Avg Scrabble Score
6.1
Most Common Ending (25%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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4 Letter Words beginning with NE 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 4 Letter Words with NE.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter NE-Words in Scrabble

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neck 10
newb 9
nerk 8
neks 8
neuk 8

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NE is next with a total of 11 points.

N 1
E 1
X 8
T 1
adjective 1. (of a time) coming immediately after the time of writing or speaking
Synonyms:
followingsucceedingto comeupcoming
adjective 2. coming immediately after the present one in order, rank, or space
Synonyms:
followingsucceedingto comeupcomingneighbouringadjacentadjoiningnext-doorborderingabutting
adverb 1. on the first or soonest occasion after the present; immediately afterwards
Synonyms:
thenafter this/thatfollowing that/thisafterafterwardsafter that timelaterat a later timesubsequentlyat a subsequent time
adverb 2. following in the specified order
noun 1. the next person or thing
adposition 1. next to
determiner 1. another

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With NE

  • How many 4 letter words starting with NE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 36 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NE. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.1.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with NE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "next", "neat", "nene", "nest" start with NE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "next" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with NE?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with NE include "next", "need", "near", "news", "neck".

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