Yes, NE is a valid word.NE is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means born with the name.
NE in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Two-letter words like NE are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, NE forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for NE
NE takes 2 front hooks and 4 back hooks.
Front hooks: ANE, ONE
Back hooks: NEB, NEE, NET, NEW
Anagrams and words inside NE
Its letters also spell EN.
Longer words that start or end with NE
Our dictionary has 919 longer words that begin with NE and 1,538 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE at 43 Scrabble points.
Starting with NE:
NEB, NEE, NET, NEW, NEAP, NEAR, NEAT, NEBS, NECK, NEED, NEEM, NEEP, NEIF, NEMA, NENE, NEON, NERD, NESS, NEST, NETS, NETT, NEUK, NEUM, NEVE and 895 more
Ending with NE:
ANE, ONE, ACNE, BANE, BENE, BINE, BONE, CANE, CINE, CONE, DENE, DINE, DONE, DUNE, DYNE, ERNE, EYNE, FANE, FINE, GANE, GENE, GONE, HONE, JANE and 1,514 more
Frequently asked questions
Is NE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NE is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does NE mean?
NE means born with the name.
How many points is NE worth?
NE is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to NE?
NE takes 2 front hooks and 4 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: ANE, ONE, NEB, NEE, NET, NEW.