9-Letter Words Ending in IES
- 744 words
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in IES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in IES 744 words
How common is IES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 744 nine-letter words ending in IES. They average 13.3 points, the best is GRIZZLIES (28 points) and C is the most common first letter (9.4%).
- Total words
- 744
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 9.4% of words
Most common first letters
- c 9.4%
- s 8.7%
- p 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
- oo3.2%
- ou2.4%
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 IES
g 2r 1i 1z 10z 10l 1i 1e 1s 1
G 2 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
grizzlies
Form of grizzly
- nounpowerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
- adjectiveshowing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair“whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge”
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How many nine-letter words ending in IES are there?
There are 744 nine-letter words ending in IES 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 IES?
GRIZZLIES is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZINKIFIES (25), ZOMBIFIES (25), ZOOTAXIES (25).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in IES?
Everyday examples include ABILITIES, JUSTIFIES, APOLOGIES, SATISFIES, QUALIFIES, SPECIFIES, LIBRARIES, ROYALTIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in IES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZINKIFIES (25), ZOMBIFIES (25), ZOOTAXIES (25), ASPHYXIES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.