9-Letter Words Ending in LIAN
- 9 words
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LIAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in LIAN 9 words
How common is LIAN at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words ending in LIAN. They average 11.7 points and the best is MAMMALIAN (15 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- c 33.3%
- m 22.2%
- a 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia100%
- ae22.2%
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 LIAN
m 3a 1m 3m 3a 1l 1i 1a 1n 1
M 3 + A 1 + M 3 + M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + A 1 + N 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).
mammalian
- nounany warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
- adjectiveof or relating to the class Mammalia
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How many nine-letter words ending in LIAN are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words ending in LIAN 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 LIAN?
MAMMALIAN is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAECILIAN (13), MONGOLIAN (12), REPTILIAN (11).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in LIAN?
Everyday examples include MAMMALIAN, REPTILIAN, CARNELIAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LIAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MONGOLIAN (12), ANIMALIAN (11), DAEDALIAN (11), GORILLIAN (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.