8-Letter Words With NEC
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NEC 48 words
How often does NEC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 eight-letter words containing NEC. They average 14.3 points, the best is WRYNECKS (20 points) and 31.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.3%
- e 16.7%
- k 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee6.3%
- ea4.2%
- ia4.2%
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 containing NEC
w 4r 1y 4n 1e 1c 3k 5s 1
W 4 + R 1 + Y 4 + N 1 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wrynecks
Form of wryneck
- nounan unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
- nounOld World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
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How many eight-letter words containing NEC are there?
There are 48 eight-letter words containing NEC 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 containing NEC?
WRYNECKS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CREWNECK (19), NECKBEEF (19), SCHNECKE (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NEC?
Everyday examples include ANECDOTE, CONNECTS, NECKLINE, NECKLACE, NECROSIS, SINECURE, NECKTIES, REDNECKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CREWNECK (19), NECKBEEF (19), SCHNECKE (19), NECKLIKE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.