9-Letter Words Ending in NCES
- 85 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in NCES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in NCES 85 words
How common is NCES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 85 nine-letter words ending in NCES. They average 13.7 points, the best is PIQUANCES (22 points) and A is the most common first letter (12.9%).
- Total words
- 85
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 12.9% of words
Most common first letters
- a 12.9%
- p 12.9%
- e 8.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.8%
- ie7.1%
- ou7.1%
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 NCES
p 3i 1q 10u 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1
P 3 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 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).
piquances
Form of piquance
- nouna tart spicy quality
- nounthe quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
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How many nine-letter words ending in NCES are there?
There are 85 nine-letter words ending in NCES 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 NCES?
PIQUANCES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SEQUENCES (20), SIXPENCES (20), EXIGENCES (19).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in NCES?
Everyday examples include SENTENCES, CONVINCES, SEQUENCES, INSTANCES, ANNOUNCES, AUDIENCES, DISTANCES, COMMENCES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in NCES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PIQUANCES (22), EXITANCES (18), FIPPENCES (18), ABEYANCES (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.