9-Letter Words Ending in WARDS
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in WARDS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in WARDS 22 words
How common is WARDS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 nine-letter words ending in WARDS. They average 16.1 points, the best is BACKWARDS (21 points) and H is the most common first letter (18.2%).
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- H
- 18.2% of words
Most common first letters
- h 18.2%
- b 13.6%
- w 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ea18.2%
- oo9.1%
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 WARDS
b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4a 1r 1d 2s 1
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + 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).
backwards
- adverbat or to or toward the back or rear“he moved back”
- adverbin a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal“it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'”
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How many nine-letter words ending in WARDS are there?
There are 22 nine-letter words ending in WARDS 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 WARDS?
BACKWARDS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIVEWARDS (19), PARKWARDS (19), HOMEWARDS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in WARDS?
Everyday examples include BACKWARDS, DOWNWARDS, EASTWARDS, WESTWARDS, LEFTWARDS, LANDWARDS, REARWARDS, HOMEWARDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in WARDS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HIVEWARDS (19), PARKWARDS (19), BECOWARDS (17), WINDWARDS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.