5-Letter Words Starting with NE

We found 40 5-letter words starting with NE. Common examples are NECKS, NEEDS, NEEDY, NELLY. Bold words are common everyday words; the number shows Scrabble points.

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5-letter words (40)

• necks11
• needs6
• needy9
• nelly8
• nerds6
• nerdy9
• nerve8
• never8
• newly11
• nexus12
• neaps7
• nears5
• neath8
• neats5
• neems7
• neeps7
• negus6
• neifs8
• neigh9
• neist5
• nemas7
• neons5
• nerol5
• nerts5
• nertz14
• nervy11
• nests5
• netop7
• netts5
• netty8
• neuks9
• neume7
• neums7
• neves8
• nevus8
• newel8
• newer8
• newie8
• newsy11
• newts8

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with NE are there?

There are 40 5-letter words starting with NE in our word list, for example NECKS.

What is the highest scoring 5-letter word starting with ne in Scrabble?

NERTZ scores 14 points in Scrabble (before bonus squares) and 15 points in Words With Friends.