9-Letter Words Ending in WAYS
- 59 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in WAYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in WAYS 59 words
How common is WAYS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 59 nine-letter words ending in WAYS. They average 17.9 points, the best is HATCHWAYS (23 points) and S is the most common first letter (16.9%).
- Total words
- 59
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.9
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 16.9% of words
Most common first letters
- s 16.9%
- c 15.3%
- h 10.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ea13.6%
- ai5.1%
- ee3.4%
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 WAYS
h 4a 1t 1c 3h 4w 4a 1y 4s 1
H 4 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 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).
hatchways
Form of hatchway
- nounan entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
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How many nine-letter words ending in WAYS are there?
There are 59 nine-letter words ending in WAYS 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 WAYS?
HATCHWAYS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WALKAWAYS (22), CYCLEWAYS (22), WIDTHWAYS (22).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in WAYS?
Everyday examples include MOTORWAYS, STOWAWAYS, STAIRWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, HIDEAWAYS, CASTAWAYS, WATERWAYS, CAUSEWAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in WAYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WIDTHWAYS (22), LOCKAWAYS (21), ROCKAWAYS (21), WASHAWAYS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.