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5-Letter Words Starting With NEW

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With NEW

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With NEW 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with NEW. They average 9 points and the best is NEWLY (11 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 11 max
Everyday words
57%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
Y
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • y 28.6%
  • d 14.3%
  • e 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%

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 five-letter word that starts with NEW

n 1e 1w 4l 1y 4

N 1 + E 1 + W 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

newly

  1. adverbvery recently“they are newly married”
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How many five-letter words that start with NEW are there?

There are 7 five-letter words that start with NEW 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 NEW?

NEWLY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEWSY (11), NEWED (9), NEWER (8).

What are some common five-letter words that start with NEW?

Everyday examples include NEWLY, NEWER, NEWSY, NEWTS, NEWEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include NEWED (9), NEWIE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.