9-Letter Words Ending in LECT
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LECT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in LECT 6 words
How common is LECT at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words ending in LECT. They average 13.2 points and the best is GENUFLECT (15 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- p 33.3%
- g 16.7%
- i 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io16.7%
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 LECT
g 2e 1n 1u 1f 4l 1e 1c 3t 1
G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + U 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
genuflect
- verbbend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
- verbbend the knees and bow in a servile manner
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How many nine-letter words ending in LECT are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words ending in LECT 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 LECT?
GENUFLECT is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PREDILECT (14), RECOLLECT (13), PRESELECT (13).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in LECT?
Everyday examples include INTELLECT, RECOLLECT, GENUFLECT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LECT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PREDILECT (14), SOCIOLECT (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.