9-Letter Words Ending in AINS
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in AINS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in AINS 28 words
How common is AINS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 nine-letter words ending in AINS. They average 13.1 points, the best is COXSWAINS (21 points) and C is the most common first letter (21.4%).
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 21.4% of words
Most common first letters
- c 21.4%
- m 21.4%
- r 17.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ea10.7%
- eo7.1%
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 AINS
c 3o 1x 8s 1w 4a 1i 1n 1s 1
C 3 + O 1 + X 8 + S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
coxswains
Form of coxswain
- nounthe helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
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How many nine-letter words ending in AINS are there?
There are 28 nine-letter words ending in AINS 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 AINS?
COXSWAINS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CINQUAINS (20), QUATRAINS (18), SUZERAINS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in AINS?
Everyday examples include MAINTAINS, COMPLAINS, RESTRAINS, MOUNTAINS, PLANTAINS, FOUNTAINS, CHAPLAINS, QUATRAINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in AINS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CINQUAINS (20), QUINTAINS (18), CORDWAINS (15), CODOMAINS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.