9-Letter Words Ending in THORN
- 4 words
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in THORN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in THORN 4 words
How common is THORN at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words ending in THORN. They average 15.5 points and the best is BUCKTHORN (20 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 50% of words
Most common first letters
- s 50%
- b 25%
- f 25%
Top vowel pairs
- oe25%
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 THORN
b 3u 1c 3k 5t 1h 4o 1r 1n 1
B 3 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + N 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).
buckthorn
- nouna shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
- nounany shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
- nounan Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
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How many nine-letter words ending in THORN are there?
There are 4 nine-letter words ending in THORN 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 THORN?
BUCKTHORN is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHORTHORN (15), FIRETHORN (15), SLOETHORN (12).
Which rare nine-letter words ending in THORN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FIRETHORN (15), SLOETHORN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.