9-Letter Words Ending in BOAT
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in BOAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in BOAT 14 words
How common is BOAT at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 nine-letter words ending in BOAT. They average 14.6 points, the best is JOLLYBOAT (21 points) and S is the most common first letter (35.7%).
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 35.7% of words
Most common first letters
- s 35.7%
- c 7.1%
- d 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oa100%
- ea14.3%
- au7.1%
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 BOAT
j 8o 1l 1l 1y 4b 3o 1a 1t 1
J 8 + O 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + B 3 + O 1 + A 1 + T 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).
jollyboat
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 BOAT are there?
There are 14 nine-letter words ending in BOAT 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 BOAT?
JOLLYBOAT is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FERRYBOAT (17), WHALEBOAT (17), POWERBOAT (16).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in BOAT?
Everyday examples include HOUSEBOAT, SPEEDBOAT, STEAMBOAT, POWERBOAT, MOTORBOAT, FERRYBOAT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in BOAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOLLYBOAT (21), SWINGBOAT (15), CANALBOAT (13), SAUCEBOAT (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.