9 Letter Words That Start With NEL

There are 1+ nine letter words beginning with NEL in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter NEL 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 NEL.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NEL

nelumbium 15

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How Common is NEL as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 1 9-letter words starting with NEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15, with -M endings dominating (100% of them).

Total Words
1
Avg Scrabble Score
15.0
Most Common Ending (100%)
M
Top Vowel Pairs
IU

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9 Letter Words beginning with NEL 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 9 Letter Words with NEL.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NEL-Words in Scrabble

nelumbium 15

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

15 Points

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

N 1
E 1
L 1
U 1
M 3
B 3
I 1
U 1
M 3
noun 1. Nelumbo.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NEL

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

    There are 1 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.

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

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

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NEL include "nelumbium".