9-Letter Words Ending in AIN
- 41 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in AIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in AIN 41 words
How common is AIN at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 41 nine-letter words ending in AIN. They average 12.9 points, the best is COCKSWAIN (20 points) and C is the most common first letter (17.1%).
- Total words
- 41
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 17.1% of words
Most common first letters
- c 17.1%
- a 9.8%
- b 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ee4.9%
- eo4.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in AIN
c 3o 1c 3k 5s 1w 4a 1i 1n 1
C 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cockswain
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in AIN are there?
There are 41 nine-letter words ending in AIN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in AIN?
COCKSWAIN is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHAMFRAIN (19), REEXPLAIN (18), CHIEFTAIN (17).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in AIN?
Everyday examples include UNCERTAIN, ENTERTAIN, CONSTRAIN, UNDERLAIN, PORCELAIN, ASCERTAIN, CHIEFTAIN, APPERTAIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in AIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHAMFRAIN (19), COCAPTAIN (15), AFTERPAIN (14), CHATELAIN (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.