9-Letter Words Ending in TANT
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in TANT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in TANT 31 words
How common is TANT at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 nine-letter words ending in TANT. They average 12.7 points, the best is EXPECTANT (20 points) and R is the most common first letter (22.6%).
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- R
- 22.6% of words
Most common first letters
- r 22.6%
- a 16.1%
- i 16.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ui3.2%
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 TANT
e 1x 8p 3e 1c 3t 1a 1n 1t 1
E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
expectant
- adjectivemarked by eager anticipation“an expectant hush”
- adjectivein an advanced stage of pregnancy“was big with child”
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How many nine-letter words ending in TANT are there?
There are 31 nine-letter words ending in TANT 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 TANT?
EXPECTANT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCEPTANT (20), EXECUTANT (18), INJECTANT (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in TANT?
Everyday examples include RELUCTANT, IMPORTANT, ASSISTANT, COMBATANT, POLLUTANT, REPENTANT, RESISTANT, RESULTANT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in TANT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXCEPTANT (20), INJECTANT (18), NONEXTANT (16), COMPUTANT (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.