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Words That Start With NEG

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Popular Words That Start With NEG

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

All Words That Start With NEG 117 words

7-Letter Words Starting With NEG 12

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8-Letter Words Starting With NEG 14

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9-Letter Words Starting With NEG 18

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10-Letter Words Starting With NEG 26

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11-Letter Words Starting With NEG 16

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12-Letter Words Starting With NEG 11

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13-Letter Words Starting With NEG 7

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14-Letter Words Starting With NEG 4

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15-Letter Words Starting With NEG 3

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16-Letter Words Starting With NEG 1

How common is NEG at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 117 words that start with NEG. Most are 10 letters long, they average 13.4 points, the best is NEGLECTFULNESSES (22 points) and 45.3% end in S.

Total words
117
Most common length
10 letters
26 words
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 22 max
Longest word
NEGLECTFULNESSES
16 letters
Most common ending
S
45.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 45.3%
  • e 12%
  • y 8.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia19.7%
  • io7.7%
  • oi4.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with NEG

n 1e 1g 2l 1e 1c 3t 1f 4u 1l 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1

N 1 + E 1 + G 2 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

neglectfulnesses

Form of neglectfulness

  1. nounthe trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
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How many words that start with NEG are there?

There are 117 words that start with NEG in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 26 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 NEG?

NEGLECTFULNESSES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEGLECTFULLY (21), NEGOTIATRIXES (21), NEGROPHILISMS (21).

What are some common words that start with NEG?

Everyday examples include NEGATIVE, NEGOTIATION, NEGLECT, NEGOTIABLE, NEGATE, NEGOTIATE, NEGLIGIBLE, NEGLIGENTLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with NEG?

NEGLECTFULNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NEGOTIATIONS (12 letters) is the longest common one.