Words That Start With NER

There are over 80 words that begin with NER in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find NER-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 NER.

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4-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 4-letter NER-words:

nero

nerd

nerf

nerk

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5-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 5-letter NER-words:

nerve

neral

nerds

nerdy

nerfs

nerka

nerks

nerol

nerts

nertz

nervy

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6-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 6-letter NER-words:

nerves

nerals

nerdic

nereid

nereis

nerfed

nerine

nerite

nerkas

neroli

nerols

nerval

nerved

nerver

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7-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 7-letter NER-words:

nervous

nerdics

nerdier

nerdish

nereids

nerfing

nerines

nerites

neritic

nerolis

nervate

nervers

nervier

nervily

nervine

nerving

nervule

nervure

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8-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 8-letter NER-words:

nerdgasm

nerdiest

nereides

nervelet

nerviest

nervines

nervings

nervular

nervules

nervures

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9-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 9-letter NER-words:

nerdgasms

nerdiness

nervation

nervature

nerveless

nervelets

nerviness

nervosity

nervously

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10-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 10-letter NER-words:

nervations

nervatures

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11-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 11-letter NER-words:

nerdinesses

nerdishness

nervelessly

nervinesses

nervosities

nervousness

nervuration

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12-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 12-letter NER-words:

nerveracking

nervurations

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13-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 13-letter NER-words:

nervelessness

nervousnesses

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15-Letter Words Starting With NER

Common 15-letter NER-words:

nervelessnesses

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80 Common Words Starting with NER

Most Common Length
7
(18 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.4
(out of 22)
Most Common Ending
s
(46%)

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NER is nerveracking with a total of 22 points.

N 1
E 1
R 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
A 1
C 3
K 5
I 1
N 1
G 2
adjective 1. causing stress or anxiety
Synonyms:
demandingtryingexactingtaxingdifficulthardtough

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

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

    There are 80 words in the English dictionary that start with NER, and most of them are 7 letters long (18 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with NER?

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "nertz", "nervuration", "nervelessly", "nervature" start with NER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nervelessly" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with NER?

    Most words starting with NER are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "nervous", "nerdics", "nerdier", "nerdish", "nereids".