9-Letter Words Ending in IATE
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in IATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in IATE 48 words
How common is IATE at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 nine-letter words ending in IATE. They average 12.8 points, the best is EXFOLIATE (19 points) and I is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- I
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- i 16.7%
- a 12.5%
- b 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia100%
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 IATE
e 1x 8f 4o 1l 1i 1a 1t 1e 1
E 1 + X 8 + F 4 + O 1 + L 1 + I 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
exfoliate
- verbspread by opening the leaves of
- verbcast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
- verbremove the surface, in scales or laminae
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How many nine-letter words ending in IATE are there?
There are 48 nine-letter words ending in IATE 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 IATE?
EXFOLIATE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIXIVIATE (19), EXCORIATE (18), EXPATIATE (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in IATE?
Everyday examples include ASSOCIATE, IMMEDIATE, ALLEVIATE, NEGOTIATE, OFFICIATE, IRRADIATE, REPUDIATE, ENUNCIATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in IATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIVARIATE (14), COVARIATE (14), INDUVIATE (13), VANADIATE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.