9-Letter Words Starting With NEU
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NEU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With NEU 23 words
How common is NEU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 nine-letter words that start with NEU. They average 11.6 points, the best is NEURAXONS (16 points) and 21.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.7%
- y 17.4%
- a 13%
Top vowel pairs
- eu100%
- ia8.7%
- io4.3%
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 NEU
n 1e 1u 1r 1a 1x 8o 1n 1s 1
N 1 + E 1 + U 1 + R 1 + A 1 + X 8 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 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).
neuraxons
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 NEU are there?
There are 23 nine-letter words that start with NEU 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 NEU?
NEURAXONS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEUROCHIP (16), NEUROPATH (14), NEUROTOMY (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with NEU?
Everyday examples include NEUROLOGY, NEUTRALLY, NEUROTICS, NEURALGIC, NEURALGIA, NEUTERING, NEUTRINOS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with NEU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NEURAXONS (16), NEUROCHIP (16), NEURILITY (12), NEUROCOEL (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.