9-Letter Words Ending in RNS
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in RNS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in RNS 42 words
How common is RNS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 nine-letter words ending in RNS. They average 13.9 points, the best is BOXTHORNS (21 points) and S is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- s 16.7%
- m 11.9%
- b 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ou7.1%
- ea4.8%
- ee2.4%
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 RNS
b 3o 1x 8t 1h 4o 1r 1n 1s 1
B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
boxthorns
Form of boxthorn
- nounany of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
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How many nine-letter words ending in RNS are there?
There are 42 nine-letter words ending in RNS 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 RNS?
BOXTHORNS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUCKHORNS (20), BACKBURNS (19), HAWTHORNS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in RNS?
Everyday examples include SIDEBURNS, FOREWARNS, SOUTHERNS, OVERTURNS, DOWNTURNS, SLATTERNS, SHOEHORNS, HAWTHORNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in RNS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUCKHORNS (20), BACKBURNS (19), KRUMHORNS (18), CAVICORNS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.