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5-Letter Words Starting With NEV

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NEV

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With NEV 4 words

How common is NEV at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with NEV. They average 8 points and the best is NEVER (8 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
8
out of 8 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • l 25%
  • r 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with NEV

n 1e 1v 4e 1r 1

N 1 + E 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

never

  1. adverbnot ever; at no time in the past or future“I have never been to China”
  2. adverbnot at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances“never fear”
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How many five-letter words that start with NEV are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with NEV 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 NEV?

NEVER is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEVUS (8), NEVEL (8), NEVES (8).

Which rare five-letter words that start with NEV score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NEVEL (8), NEVES (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.