Words That Start With NEED
- 55 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With NEED
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With NEED 55 words
5-Letter Words Starting With NEED 2
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With NEED 4
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With NEED 8
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Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With NEED 7
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With NEED 6
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With NEED 10
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With NEED 5
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With NEED 3
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With NEED 1
Full 14-letter listHow common is NEED at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 55 words that start with NEED. Most are 11 letters long, they average 12.7 points, the best is NEEDLEWORKERS (21 points) and 41.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 55
- Most common length
- 11 letters
- 10 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 21 max
- Longest word
- NEEDLESSNESSES
- 14 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.8% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 41.8%
- y 10.9%
- r 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee100%
- ie9.1%
- oi3.6%
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 word that starts with NEED
n 1e 1e 1d 2l 1e 1w 4o 1r 1k 5e 1r 1s 1
N 1 + E 1 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + E 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
needleworkers
Form of needleworker
- nounsomeone who does work (as sewing or embroidery) with a needle
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Words That Start With NEED FAQ
How many words that start with NEED are there?
There are 55 words that start with NEED in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 10 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 NEED?
NEEDLEWORKERS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEEDLEWORKER (20), NEEDLEFISHES (19), NEEDLEWORKS (19).
What are some common words that start with NEED?
Everyday examples include NEEDLESSLY, NEEDLE, NEEDLESS, NEEDING, NEED, NEEDS, NEEDED, NEEDIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with NEED?
NEEDLESSNESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NEEDLESSLY (10 letters) is the longest common one.