9-Letter Words Ending in ECTING
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ECTING
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ECTING 20 words
How common is ECTING at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words ending in ECTING. They average 16.7 points, the best is EXPECTING (21 points) and A is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 65%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- a 20%
- d 20%
- e 15%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in ECTING
e 1x 8p 3e 1c 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 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).
expecting
Form of expect
- verbregard something as probable or likely“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
- verbconsider obligatory; request and expect“We require our secretary to be on time”
- verblook forward to the probable occurrence of“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
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How many nine-letter words ending in ECTING are there?
There are 20 nine-letter words ending in ECTING 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 ECTING?
EXPECTING is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBJECTING (21), ABJECTING (21), DEJECTING (20).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ECTING?
Everyday examples include SELECTING, AFFECTING, REJECTING, EXPECTING, OBJECTING, DETECTING, DIRECTING, INFECTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ECTING score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABJECTING (21), EXSECTING (19), HUMECTING (17), ADVECTING (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.