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6-letter words starting with NE

There are 52 6-letter words starting with NE in the standard word-game list. The most common are needed, nearly, nephew, nearby, nerves, nelson.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
needednecessary for relief or supply8
nearly(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but9
nephewa son of your brother or sister14
nearbyclose at hand11
nervesan uneasy psychological state9
nelsonany of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand…6
needlethe leaf of a conifer7
newtona unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram;…9
nearer(comparative of ‘near’ or ‘close’) within a shorter distance6
neuralof or relating to the nervous system6
nectara sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators8
nebulaa medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer8
neatlywith neatness9
nestorAny parrot of the genus Nestor.6
netherlower9
nettleany of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus…6
negatebe in contradiction with7
neurona cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses6
neuterneither male nor female (of grammatical gender)6
nettedhaving open interstices or resembling a web7
neatenput (things or places) in order6
nebulea small cloud8
nebulyEdged in a deeply wavy line, intended to represent clouds.11
neckedhaving a neck or having a neck especially as specified13
neckera lover who necks12
needera person who wants or needs something7
nektonthe aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging from microscopic organisms to whales10
neonedIlluminated with neon lights.7
nereid(Greek mythology) any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus7
neroliMore fully neroli oil or oil of neroli: an essential oil distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange or…6
nervedHaving nerves of a specified kind.10
nestedEmbedded.7
nestersomeone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it6
nestlea close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace6
netterOne who nets (in any sense), or who uses a net.6
nettlyOf, resembling, or overgrown with nettles.9
neumicRelating to neumes.10
newishSomewhat new12

All 52 words