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9-Letter Words Starting With NEG

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NEG

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NEG 18 words

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

Our combined English word list has 18 nine-letter words that start with NEG. They average 11.7 points, the best is NEGROPHIL (15 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 15 max
Everyday words
39%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 16.7%
  • t 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia16.7%
  • oi11.1%
  • ea5.6%

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 NEG

n 1e 1g 2r 1o 1p 3h 4i 1l 1

N 1 + E 1 + G 2 + R 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

negrophil

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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

There are 18 nine-letter words that start with NEG 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 NEG?

NEGROPHIL is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEGATIVED (14), NEGROHEAD (14), NEGLECTED (13).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with NEG?

Everyday examples include NEGOTIATE, NEGLECTED, NEGLIGENT, NEGATIVES, NEGATIVED, NEGATIONS, NEGLIGEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include NEGROPHIL (15), NEGROHEAD (14), NEGLECTOR (12), NEGOCIANT (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.