NE — Is NE a Scrabble Word?
NE is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
N = 1 + E = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. NE is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 6 points; in Words With Friends it scores 3 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to NE
Hooks let you play a word alongside NE and score both. NE takes 2 front hooks and 5 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + NE)
- ANE3
- ONE3
Back hooks (NE + letter)
- NEB5
- NEE3
- NEG4
- NET3
- NEW6
Reversed, NE becomes EN, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing NE (7)
- ONE3
- NEW6
- NET3
- NEE3
- NEG4
- NEB5
- ANE3
4 letter words starting with NE (25)
- NEED5
- NEXT11
- NEWS7
- NEAR4
- NECK10
- NEST4
- NEAT4
- NETS4
- NERD5
- NEON4
- NESS4
- NEWT7
- NENE4
- NEVE7
- NEAP6
- NEBS6
- NEEM6
- NEEP6
- NEGS5
- NEIF7
- NEMA6
- NETT4
- NEUK8
- NEUM6
- NEVI7
5 letter words starting with NE (42)
- NEVER8
- NEEDS6
- NEWLY11
- NERVE8
- NEWER8
- NEXUS12
- NEEDY9
- NESTS5
- NECKS11
- NERDS6
- NERDY9
- NELLY8
- NEARS5
- NEATH8
- NEVES8
- NEAPS7
- NEATS5
- NEDDY10
- NEEMS7
- NEEPS7
- NEGUS6
- NEIFS8
- NEIGH9
- NEIST5
- NEMAS7
- NENES5
- NEONS5
- NEROL5
- NERTS5
- NERTZ14
- NERVY11
- NETOP7
- NETTS5
- NETTY8
- NEUKS9
- NEUME7
- NEUMS7
- NEVUS8
- NEWEL8
- NEWIE8
About this word check
Two-letter words like NE are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is NE a Scrabble word?
Yes. NE is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is NE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. NE is in the ENABLE word list and scores 3 WWF points.
How many points is NE?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends.
Is NE a two-letter word?
Yes. NE has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to NE?
Front hooks: ANE, ONE. Back hooks: NEB, NEE, NEG, NET, NEW.
How is NE scored?
N = 1 + E = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.