9-Letter Words Ending in TAIN
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in TAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in TAIN 12 words
How common is TAIN at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words ending in TAIN. They average 11.9 points, the best is CHIEFTAIN (17 points) and A is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- a 16.7%
- c 16.7%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ea8.3%
- eo8.3%
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 TAIN
c 3h 4i 1e 1f 4t 1a 1i 1n 1
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + F 4 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chieftain
- nounthe leader of a group of people“a captain of industry”
- nounthe head of a tribe or clan
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How many nine-letter words ending in TAIN are there?
There are 12 nine-letter words ending in TAIN 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 TAIN?
CHIEFTAIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COCAPTAIN (15), APPERTAIN (13), PREOBTAIN (13).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in TAIN?
Everyday examples include UNCERTAIN, ENTERTAIN, ASCERTAIN, CHIEFTAIN, APPERTAIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in TAIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COCAPTAIN (15), PREOBTAIN (13), OVERSTAIN (12), ENCURTAIN (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.