9 Letter Words That Start With NEO

There are 37+ nine letter words beginning with NEO in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With NEO

neocortex 18
neologies 10
neologism 12
neologist 10
neologize 19
neomorphs 16
neomycins 16
neophiles 14
neophilia 14
neophobes 16
neophytes 17
neophytic 19

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NEO (21 words)

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How Common is NEO as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 37 9-letter words starting with NEO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
37
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EO
IA

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9 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 9 Letter Words with NEO.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter NEO-Words in Scrabble

neophytic 19
neologize 19
neocortex 18
neoterize 18
neophobic 18
neophytes 17

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NEO is neophytic with a total of 19 points.

N 1
E 1
O 1
P 3
H 4
Y 4
T 1
I 1
C 3
adjective 1. Characteristic of or designating a neophyte.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With NEO

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

    There are 37 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NEO. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "neologize", "neoterize", "neocortex", "neologism" start with NEO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "neologize" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with NEO include "neocortex", "neologies", "neologism", "neologist", "neologize".