5 Letter Words Starting With NE

14 common words, 20 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for NE
NERVENEVER

In 5-letter words starting with NE, the most common letters in position 3 are: R, E, W, A, C.

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WordTypeDefinition
NEARSverbcomes close to
NECKSnounthe parts connecting the head to the shoulders
NEEDSverbrequires
NEEDYadjectivepoor and in need of help
NEIGHverbmakes the characteristic sound of a horse
NERDSnounpeople deeply devoted to technical or niche interests
NERDYadjectiveintellectual, technical, or socially awkward in style
NERVEnouna body fiber that carries signals; also courage
NERVYadjectiveboldly confident or slightly impudent
NESTSnounstructures built to hold eggs, young, or shelter
NEVERadverbat no time
NEWLYadverbrecently; not long ago
NEWSYadjectivefull of news or gossip
NEXUSnouna connection or linked series
Verbs
NEARSNEEDSNEIGH
Adverbs
NEATHNEVERNEWLY
Adjectives
NEBBYNEEDYNERDYNERVYNEWSY
Nouns
NECKSNEGUSNEPERNERDSNERVENESTSNEVUSNEWELNEXUS

All 5-letter words starting with N

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with NE?

This list has 20 five-letter words starting with NE that have definitions. 14 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 2 of them.

What are the best NE words for Wordle?

If NE is confirmed in positions 1–2, try NERVE, NEVER. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.

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Common shows everyday words useful for Wordle and writing. All words includes rarer entries that appear in some word-game lists.