9-Letter Words Ending in WATER
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in WATER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in WATER 19 words
How common is WATER at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words ending in WATER. They average 15.4 points, the best is JERKWATER (23 points) and R is the most common first letter (15.8%).
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- R
- 15.8% of words
Most common first letters
- r 15.8%
- b 10.5%
- d 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai10.5%
- ee10.5%
- ea5.3%
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 WATER
j 8e 1r 1k 5w 4a 1t 1e 1r 1
J 8 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jerkwater
- adjectivesmall and remote and insignificant“a jerkwater college”
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How many nine-letter words ending in WATER are there?
There are 19 nine-letter words ending in WATER 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 WATER?
JERKWATER is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKWATER (20), ROCKWATER (18), BATHWATER (17).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in WATER?
Everyday examples include RAINWATER, SALTWATER, BACKWATER, FIREWATER, DISHWATER, JERKWATER, TIDEWATER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in WATER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ROCKWATER (18), POLYWATER (17), FEEDWATER (16), GRAYWATER (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.