5-Letter Words Starting With NER
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With NER 10 words
How common is NER at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with NER. They average 8.1 points, the best is NERTZ (14 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- l 20%
- y 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with NER
n 1e 1r 1t 1z 10
N 1 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nertz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with NER are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with NER 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 five-letter word that starts with NER?
NERTZ is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NERVY (11), NERDY (9), NERKA (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with NER?
Everyday examples include NERVE, NERDY, NERVY, NERDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with NER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NERTZ (14), NERKA (9), NERKS (9), NEROL (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.