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9-Letter Words Ending in ENCING

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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ENCING

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Ending in ENCING 6 words

How common is ENCING at the end of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words ending in ENCING. They average 14.5 points and the best is DEFENCING (16 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 16 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
C
16.7% of words

Most common first letters

  • c 16.7%
  • d 16.7%
  • l 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in ENCING

d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1c 3i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

defencing

Form of defence

  1. noun(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  2. noun(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring“his teams are always good on defense”
  3. nounthe defendant and his legal advisors collectively“the defense called for a mistrial”
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How many nine-letter words ending in ENCING are there?

There are 6 nine-letter words ending in ENCING 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 ENCING?

DEFENCING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CADENCING (15), REFENCING (15), UNFENCING (15).

Which rare nine-letter words ending in ENCING score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEFENCING (16), CADENCING (15), REFENCING (15), UNFENCING (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.