11-Letter Words Starting With NEC
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With NEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With NEC 33 words
How common is NEC at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 eleven-letter words that start with NEC. They average 16.6 points, the best is NECKERCHIEF (25 points) and 45.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.5%
- c 18.2%
- g 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie18.2%
- ia15.2%
- io9.1%
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 eleven-letter word that starts with NEC
n 1e 1c 3k 5e 1r 1c 3h 4i 1e 1f 4
N 1 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + F 4 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
neckerchief
- nouna kerchief worn around the neck
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How many eleven-letter words that start with NEC are there?
There are 33 eleven-letter words that start with 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 eleven-letter word that starts with NEC?
NECKERCHIEF is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NECROTIZING (23), NECROPHOBIC (22), NECKLACINGS (20).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with NEC?
Everyday examples include NECESSARILY, NECKERCHIEF, NECESSITATE, NECROPHILIA, NECESSITIES, NECROMANCER, NECESSARIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with NEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NECROTIZING (23), NECROPHOBIC (22), NECROPHOBES (20), NECROPSYING (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.