8-Letter Words Starting With NEO
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NEO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With NEO 17 words
How common is NEO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words that start with NEO. They average 11.9 points, the best is NEOPHYTE (16 points) and 23.5% end in E.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 23.5% of words
Most common last letters
- e 23.5%
- c 17.6%
- n 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- eo100%
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 NEO
n 1e 1o 1p 3h 4y 4t 1e 1
N 1 + E 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + T 1 + E 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
neophyte
- nouna plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
- nounany new participant in some activity
- nouna new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
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How many eight-letter words that start with NEO are there?
There are 17 eight-letter words that start with NEO 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 NEO?
NEOPHYTE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEOMYCIN (15), NEOMORPH (15), NEOPHOBE (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with NEO?
Everyday examples include NEOPHYTE, NEOPRENE, NEONATAL, NEONATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with NEO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NEOMORPH (15), NEOPHOBE (15), NEOTOXIN (15), NEOPHILE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.