Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 6-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to NE starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: nearby, neared, nearer.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| nearby | 6 | 2 | |
| neared | 6 | 2 | |
| nearer | 6 | 2 | |
| nearly | 6 | 2 | |
| neaten | 6 | 2 | |
| neater | 6 | 2 | |
| neatly | 6 | 2 | |
| nebula | 6 | 3 | |
| nebule | 6 | 2 | |
| nebuly | 6 | 3 | |
| necked | 6 | 2 | |
| necker | 6 | 2 | |
| nectar | 6 | 2 | |
| needed | 6 | 2 | |
| needer | 6 | 2 | |
| needle | 6 | 1 | |
| negate | 6 | 2 | |
| neighs | 6 | 1 | |
| nekton | 6 | 2 | |
| nellie | 6 | 1 | |
| nelson | 6 | 2 | |
| neoned | 6 | 2 | |
| nephew | 6 | 2 | |
| nereid | 6 | 2 | |
| nereis | 6 | 2 | |
| neroli | 6 | 3 | |
| nerols | 6 | 2 | |
| nerved | 6 | 2 | |
| nerves | 6 | 2 | |
| nesses | 6 | 2 | |
| nested | 6 | 2 | |
| nester | 6 | 2 | |
| nestle | 6 | 1 | |
| nestor | 6 | 2 | |
| nether | 6 | 2 | |
| netops | 6 | 2 | |
| netted | 6 | 2 | |
| netter | 6 | 2 | |
| nettle | 6 | 1 | |
| nettly | 6 | 2 | |
| neumes | 6 | 2 | |
| neumic | 6 | 2 | |
| neural | 6 | 2 | |
| neuron | 6 | 2 | |
| neuter | 6 | 2 | |
| nevoid | 6 | 2 | |
| newbie | 6 | 1 | |
| newels | 6 | 2 | |
| newest | 6 | 2 | |
| newies | 6 | 2 | |
| newish | 6 | 2 | |
| newsie | 6 | 1 | |
| newton | 6 | 2 |
Are NE-starting words common?
NE is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after NE quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.