9-Letter Words Ending in IFE
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in IFE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in IFE 7 words
How common is IFE at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words ending in IFE. They average 18.6 points and the best is JACKKNIFE (29 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.6
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 14.3% of words
Most common first letters
- a 14.3%
- c 14.3%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- au14.3%
- ou14.3%
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 IFE
j 8a 1c 3k 5k 5n 1i 1f 4e 1
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jackknife
- nouna large knife with one or more folding blades
- nouna dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
- verbdive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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How many nine-letter words ending in IFE are there?
There are 7 nine-letter words ending in IFE 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 IFE?
JACKKNIFE is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRAWKNIFE (20), HOUSEWIFE (18), SUPERWIFE (17).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in IFE?
Everyday examples include HOUSEWIFE, JACKKNIFE, AFTERLIFE, NIGHTLIFE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in IFE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SUPERWIFE (17), CAULDRIFE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.