9-Letter Words Ending in LD
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in LD 38 words
How common is LD at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 nine-letter words ending in LD. They average 15.6 points, the best is CHOKEHOLD (22 points) and S is the most common first letter (26.3%).
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 26.3% of words
Most common first letters
- s 26.3%
- b 7.9%
- c 7.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie23.7%
- ee5.3%
- ea2.6%
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 LD
c 3h 4o 1k 5e 1h 4o 1l 1d 2
C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + K 5 + E 1 + H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + D 2 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chokehold
- nouncomplete power over a person or situation“corporations have a stranglehold on the media”
- nouna restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind“he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled”
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How many nine-letter words ending in LD are there?
There are 38 nine-letter words ending in LD 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 LD?
CHOKEHOLD is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKFIELD (21), BOSCHVELD (20), EXTRABOLD (19).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in LD?
Everyday examples include THRESHOLD, HOUSEHOLD, MINEFIELD, BLINDFOLD, STEPCHILD, LEASEHOLD, THREEFOLD, SHEEPFOLD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHOKEHOLD (22), BOSCHVELD (20), PLAYFIELD (18), MOONCHILD (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.