9 Letter Words That Start With NEI

There are 3+ nine letter words beginning with NEI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter NEI 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 NEI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NEI

neighbors 15
neighbour 15
neighings 14

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NEI (2 words)

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How Common is NEI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 3 9-letter words starting with NEI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.7, with -S endings dominating (67% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
14.7
Most Common Ending (67%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EI
OU

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NEI-Words in Scrabble

neighbors 15
neighbour 15
neighings 14

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NEI is neighbors with a total of 15 points.

N 1
E 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
B 3
O 1
R 1
S 1
noun 1. a person living next door to or very near to the speaker or person referred to
verb 1. (of a place or object) be situated next to or very near (another)
Synonyms:
adjacentnearestclosestnext-doornextadjoiningborderingconnectingabuttingcontiguousproximate

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NEI

  • How many 9 letter words starting with NEI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NEI. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.7.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with NEI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "neighbour", "neighbors", "neighings" start with NEI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "neighbour" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with NEI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NEI include "neighbors", "neighbour", "neighings".