Words That Start With NEA

There are over 64 words that begin with NEA in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find NEA-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with NEA.

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4-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 4-letter NEA-words:

near

neal

neap

neat

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5-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 5-letter NEA-words:

neafe

neals

neaps

nears

neath

neats

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6-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 6-letter NEA-words:

nearly

nearby

neafes

neaffe

nealed

neanic

neaped

neared

nearer

neaten

neater

neatly

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7-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 7-letter NEA-words:

nearest

neaffes

nealing

neaping

nearing

nearish

neatens

neatest

neatnik

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8-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 8-letter NEA-words:

nearlier

nearness

nearside

neatened

neatherd

neatness

neatniks

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9-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 9-letter NEA-words:

nearliest

nearshore

nearsides

neatening

neatherds

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10-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 10-letter NEA-words:

neandertal

neapolitan

nearnesses

nearshored

nearshores

neatnesses

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11-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 11-letter NEA-words:

neandertals

neanderthal

neapolitans

nearshoring

nearsighted

nearthroses

nearthrosis

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12-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 12-letter NEA-words:

neandertaler

neanderthals

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13-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 13-letter NEA-words:

neandertalers

neanderthaler

nearsightedly

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14-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 14-letter NEA-words:

neanderthalers

neanderthaloid

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15-Letter Words Starting With NEA

Common 15-letter NEA-words:

nearsightedness

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64 Common Words Starting with NEA

Most Common Length
6
(12 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.4
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
s
(36%)

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

21 Points

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

N 1
E 1
A 1
R 1
S 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
E 1
D 2
L 1
Y 4

Words that begin with NEA are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in NEA and words with NEA. Try our five letter words starting with NEA page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With NEA

  • How many words starting with NEA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 64 words in the English dictionary that start with NEA, and most of them are 6 letters long (12 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with NEA?

    The longest word starting with NEA is "nearsightedness" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "nearest" is the longest common word starting with NEA.

  • Are there any rare words starting with NEA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "neanderthaloid", "nearsightedly", "neanderthaler", "neandertaler" start with NEA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nearsightedly" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with NEA?

    Most words starting with NEA are 6 letters long, including everyday words like "nearly", "nearby", "neafes", "neaffe", "nealed".