9-Letter Words Ending in STING
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in STING
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in STING 52 words
How common is STING at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 nine-letter words ending in STING. They average 12.3 points, the best is ADJUSTING (18 points) and R is the most common first letter (19.2%).
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- R
- 19.2% of words
Most common first letters
- r 19.2%
- d 17.3%
- i 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai1.9%
- ea1.9%
- ie1.9%
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 STING
a 1d 2j 8u 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
A 1 + D 2 + J 8 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
adjusting
Form of adjust
- verbalter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard“Adjust the clock, please”
- verbplace in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight“align the car with the curb”
- verbadapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions“We must adjust to the bad economic situation”
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How many nine-letter words ending in STING are there?
There are 52 nine-letter words ending in STING 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 STING?
ADJUSTING is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FROWSTING (16), ENCYSTING (15), COHOSTING (15).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in STING?
Everyday examples include INSISTING, ADJUSTING, ASSISTING, THRUSTING, ARRESTING, DETESTING, ATTESTING, INVESTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in STING score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FROWSTING (16), COHOSTING (15), BEMISTING (14), DEVESTING (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.