Words That Start With NES

There are over 38 words that begin with NES in English. From 4-letter words to 11-letter entries, find NES-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 NES.

38 Common Words Starting with NES

Most Common Length
7
(9 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
9.2
(out of 18)
Most Common Ending
s
(45%)

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NES is nestboxes with a total of 18 points.

N 1
E 1
S 1
T 1
B 3
O 1
X 8
E 1
S 1
noun 1. a box provided for a bird to make its nest in
Synonyms:
roosteyrie

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

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

    There are 38 words in the English dictionary that start with NES, and most of them are 7 letters long (9 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with NES?

    The longest word starting with NES is "nesselrodes" at 11 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "nest" is the longest common word starting with NES.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "nestbox", "nesselrode", "nestboxes", "nescience" start with NES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nestboxes" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with NES?

    Most words starting with NES are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "neshest", "nestbox", "nesters", "nestful", "nesting".