9-Letter Words Ending in NS
- 1,007 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in NS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in NS 1,007 words
How common is NS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,007 nine-letter words ending in NS. They average 13.6 points, the best is POZZOLANS (29 points) and S is the most common first letter (11%).
- Total words
- 1,007
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 11% of words
Most common first letters
- s 11%
- c 9.6%
- p 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io20.7%
- ia5.7%
- oo4.3%
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 NS
p 3o 1z 10z 10o 1l 1a 1n 1s 1
P 3 + O 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + O 1 + L 1 + A 1 + N 1 + S 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).
pozzolans
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in NS are there?
There are 1,007 nine-letter words ending in NS 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 NS?
POZZOLANS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOOTOXINS (25), HAZELHENS (24), BRYOZOANS (23).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in NS?
Everyday examples include MAINTAINS, FUNCTIONS, POSITIONS, COMPLAINS, LOCATIONS, OCCASIONS, DECISIONS, VACATIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in NS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POZZOLANS (29), ZOOTOXINS (25), HAZELHENS (24), EXOTOXINS (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.