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8-Letter Words Starting With NEG

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NEG

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NEG 14 words

How common is NEG at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words that start with NEG. They average 10 points, the best is NEGATIVE (12 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 12 max
Everyday words
36%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • e 14.3%
  • n 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi14.3%
  • ee7.1%
  • io7.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NEG

n 1e 1g 2a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1

N 1 + E 1 + G 2 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

negative

  1. nouna reply of denial“he answered in the negative”
  2. nouna piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
  3. verbvote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent“The President vetoed the bill”
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How many eight-letter words that start with NEG are there?

There are 14 eight-letter words that start with NEG in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NEG?

NEGATIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEGATORY (12), NEGLECTS (11), NEGROISM (11).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with NEG?

Everyday examples include NEGATIVE, NEGLECTS, NEGLIGEE, NEGATION, NEGATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with NEG score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NEGROISM (11), NEGLIGES (10), NEGROIDS (10), NEGATERS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.