113 Words Starting With NEURO
The prefix NEURO appears in 113 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 20 entries. Average word length: 11.8 letters.
N words revolve around negation (no, not, never, none), nature (night, north, nest), and newness. The prefix non- alone multiplies the count significantly.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with NEURO: NEUROHYPOPHYSES (31 pts), NEUROHYPOPHYSIS (31 pts), NEUROPSYCHOLOGY (29 pts), NEUROPSYCHIATRY (28 pts), NEUROPHYSIOLOGY (27 pts). The shortest is NEURON (6 letters) and the longest is NEUROANATOMICAL (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ERY.
Notable words: NEURON — the basic cellular unit of the nervous system [n].; NEUROID — either of the halves of a neural arch [n].; NEUROMAS — a tumor developed on, or connected with, a nerve [n].; NEUROCOEL — a cavity in the brain [n]. Browse words starting with HEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with NEURO?
NEUROHYPOPHYSES scores 31 points. Runner-up: NEUROHYPOPHYSIS at 31 points. See words ending in ENA for more high-value options.
How many words start with NEURO?
Our dictionary has 113 words that start with NEURO. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (20).
What is the shortest word that starts with NEURO?
NEURON at just 6 letters. It means: the basic cellular unit of the nervous system [n].