Words That Start With NES

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with NES?

NESCIENCES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NESCIENCE (13), NESHNESSES (13), NESSELRODES (12).

Q: What are some common words that start with NES?

Everyday examples include NEST , NESTS , NESTLE , NESTED , NESTING , NESTLING , NESTLED , NESTLES . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with NES?

NESSELRODES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NESTLING (8 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With NES 33 words

How common is NES at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 33 words that start with NES. Most are 7 letters long, they average 8.7 points, the best is NESCIENCES (14 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words: 33
Most common length: 7 letters; 8 words
Average Scrabble score: 8.7; out of 14 max
Longest word: NESSELRODES; 11 letters
Most common ending: S; 45.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 45.5%
e 15.2%
r 12.1%

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ie12.1%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with NES

n ₁e ₁s ₁c ₃i ₁e ₁n ₁c ₃e ₁s ₁

N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + I 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word: 28 pts
Triple word: 42 pts

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

nesciences

Form of nescience

nounignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)

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How many words that start with NES are there?

There are 33 words that start with NES in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 8 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 NES?

NESCIENCES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NESCIENCE (13), NESHNESSES (13), NESSELRODES (12).

What are some common words that start with NES?

Everyday examples include NEST, NESTS, NESTLE, NESTED, NESTING, NESTLING, NESTLED, NESTLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with NES?

NESSELRODES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NESTLING (8 letters) is the longest common one.