6-Letter Words Starting With NEL
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With NEL 3 words
How common is NEL at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 six-letter words that start with NEL. They average 6 points and the best is NELSON (6 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 6
- out of 6 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- n 33.3%
- s 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie66.7%
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 six-letter word that starts with NEL
n 1e 1l 1s 1o 1n 1
N 1 + E 1 + L 1 + S 1 + O 1 + N 1 = 6 points
- Double word
- 12 pts
- Triple word
- 18 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nelson
- nounEnglish admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
- nounany of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
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How many six-letter words that start with NEL are there?
There are 3 six-letter words that start with NEL 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 six-letter word that starts with NEL?
NELSON is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NELIES (6), NELLIE (6).
Which rare six-letter words that start with NEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NELIES (6), NELLIE (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.