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10-Letter Words Starting With NEEDLE

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With NEEDLE

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With NEEDLE 6 words

How common is NEEDLE at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 ten-letter words that start with NEEDLE. They average 15.3 points and the best is NEEDLEWORK (18 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
15.3
out of 18 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
16.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 16.7%
  • e 16.7%
  • h 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee100%

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 ten-letter word that starts with NEEDLE

n 1e 1e 1d 2l 1e 1w 4o 1r 1k 5

N 1 + E 1 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + E 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

needlework

  1. nouna creation created or assembled by needle and thread
  2. nounwork (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
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How many ten-letter words that start with NEEDLE are there?

There are 6 ten-letter words that start with NEEDLE 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 ten-letter word that starts with NEEDLE?

NEEDLEWORK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEEDLEFISH (17), NEEDLELIKE (15), NEEDLESSLY (14).

Which rare ten-letter words that start with NEEDLE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NEEDLELIKE (15), NEEDLECORD (14), NEEDLEFULS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.