Words That Start With NEC
- 167 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With NEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With NEC 167 words
5-Letter Words Starting With NEC 1
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Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With NEC 19
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Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With NEC 27
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With NEC 33
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With NEC 23
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With NEC 14
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With NEC 4
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With NEC 4
Full 15-letter list16-Letter Words Starting With NEC 1
17-Letter Words Starting With NEC 2
How common is NEC at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 167 words that start with NEC. Most are 11 letters long, they average 16.3 points, the best is NECKERCHIEVES (27 points) and 46.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 167
- Most common length
- 11 letters
- 33 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.3
- out of 27 max
- Longest word
- NECESSITARIANISMS
- 17 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.1% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 46.1%
- e 9.6%
- y 7.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12%
- ia11.4%
- ou7.2%
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 word that starts with NEC
n 1e 1c 3k 5e 1r 1c 3h 4i 1e 1v 4e 1s 1
N 1 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
neckerchieves
Form of neckerchief
- nouna kerchief worn around the neck
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How many words that start with NEC are there?
There are 167 words that start with NEC in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 33 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with NEC?
NECKERCHIEVES is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NECKERCHIEFS (26), NECKERCHIEF (25), NECROMANTICALLY (24).
What are some common words that start with NEC?
Everyday examples include NECK, NECESSARILY, NECESSARY, NECESSITY, NECTARINE, NECKLINE, NECKERCHIEF, NECTAR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with NEC?
NECESSITARIANISMS has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NECESSITATING (13 letters) is the longest common one.