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9-Letter Words Starting With NEED

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NEED

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NEED 7 words

How common is NEED at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with NEED. They average 12.1 points and the best is NEEDFULLY (16 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 16 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
57.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 57.1%
  • l 14.3%
  • t 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee100%
  • 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 nine-letter word that starts with NEED

n 1e 1e 1d 2f 4u 1l 1l 1y 4

N 1 + E 1 + E 1 + D 2 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

needfully

  1. adverbin an essential manner“such expenses are necessarily incurred”
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9-Letter Words Starting With NEED FAQ

How many nine-letter words that start with NEED are there?

There are 7 nine-letter words that start with NEED 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 nine-letter word that starts with NEED?

NEEDFULLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEEDLEFUL (13), NEEDFIRES (13), NEEDMENTS (12).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with NEED score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NEEDFIRES (13), NEEDMENTS (12), NEEDLINGS (11), NEEDLIEST (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.