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Words That Start With NEI

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Popular Words That Start With NEI

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

All Words That Start With NEI 31 words

16-Letter Words Starting With NEI 1

How common is NEI at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 31 words that start with NEI. Most are 5 letters long, they average 15.1 points, the best is NEIGHBOURHOODS (24 points) and 41.9% end in S.

Total words
31
Most common length
5 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
15.1
out of 24 max
Longest word
NEIGHBORLINESSES
16 letters
Most common ending
S
41.9% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 41.9%
  • d 16.1%
  • g 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei100%
  • ou29%
  • oo12.9%

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 NEI

n 1e 1i 1g 2h 4b 3o 1u 1r 1h 4o 1o 1d 2s 1

N 1 + E 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + B 3 + O 1 + U 1 + R 1 + H 4 + O 1 + O 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

neighbourhoods

Form of neighbourhood

  1. nouna surrounding or nearby region“the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville”
  2. nounpeople living near one another“it is a friendly neighborhood”
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Words That Start With NEI FAQ

How many words that start with NEI are there?

There are 31 words that start with NEI in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 4 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 NEI?

NEIGHBOURHOODS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEIGHBORHOODS (23), NEIGHBOURHOOD (23), NEIGHBORHOOD (22).

What are some common words that start with NEI?

Everyday examples include NEITHER, NEIGH, NEIGHING, NEIGHS, NEIGHED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with NEI?

NEIGHBORLINESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NEIGHING (8 letters) is the longest common one.