9-Letter Words Ending in ATORY
- 40 words
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ATORY
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All 9-Letter Words Ending in ATORY 40 words
How common is ATORY at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 40 nine-letter words ending in ATORY. They average 15 points, the best is EXPIATORY (21 points) and P is the most common first letter (25%).
- Total words
- 40
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 25% of words
Most common first letters
- p 25%
- e 12.5%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ia10%
- au2.5%
- eu2.5%
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 ATORY
e 1x 8p 3i 1a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + I 1 + A 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 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).
expiatory
- adjectivehaving power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation“expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice”
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How many nine-letter words ending in ATORY are there?
There are 40 nine-letter words ending in ATORY 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 ATORY?
EXPIATORY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PREFATORY (17), VIBRATORY (17), EVOCATORY (17).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ATORY?
Everyday examples include MANDATORY, PURGATORY, MIGRATORY, PREDATORY, SIGNATORY, PREFATORY, LAUDATORY, CREMATORY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ATORY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EVOCATORY (17), PHONATORY (17), CULPATORY (16), DEVIATORY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.