Words That Start With NEI

There are over 35 words that begin with NEI in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find NEI-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 NEI.

35 Common Words Starting with NEI

Most Common Length
13
(5 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.3
(out of 24)
Most Common Ending
s
(37%)

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NEI is neighbourhoods with a total of 24 points.

N 1
E 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
B 3
O 1
U 1
R 1
H 4
O 1
O 1
D 2
S 1
noun 1. a district or community within a town or city
Synonyms:
districtarealocalitylocalequartercommunitypartregionzone
noun 2. the set of points whose distance from a given point is less than (or less than or equal to) some value

Words that begin with NEI 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 NEI and words with NEI. Try our five letter words starting with NEI 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 NEI

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

    There are 35 words in the English dictionary that start with NEI, and most of them are 13 letters long (5 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with NEI?

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "neighbourliest", "neighbourhood", "neighbourlier", "neighborliest" start with NEI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "neighbourhood" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with NEI?

    Most words starting with NEI are 13 letters long, including everyday words like "neighborhoods", "neighborliest", "neighbourhood", "neighbourless", "neighbourlier".