9-Letter Words Ending in CY
- 121 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in CY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in CY 121 words
How common is CY at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 121 nine-letter words ending in CY. They average 17.6 points, the best is FREQUENCY (26 points) and I is the most common first letter (13.2%).
- Total words
- 121
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.6
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- I
- 13.2% of words
Most common first letters
- i 13.2%
- a 12.4%
- s 9.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.3%
- eo2.5%
- ie2.5%
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 CY
f 4r 1e 1q 10u 1e 1n 1c 3y 4
F 4 + R 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
frequency
- nounthe number of occurrences within a given time period“the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second”
- nounthe ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
- nounthe number of observations in a given statistical category
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How many nine-letter words ending in CY are there?
There are 121 nine-letter words ending in CY 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 CY?
FREQUENCY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ADJUVANCY (25), ADJACENCY (24), EXCITANCY (23).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in CY?
Everyday examples include EMERGENCY, DEMOCRACY, FREQUENCY, PREGNANCY, HESITANCY, AUTOCRACY, DIPLOMACY, SUPREMACY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in CY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ADJUVANCY (25), EXCITANCY (23), JUBILANCY (23), SQUINANCY (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.