9-Letter Words Ending in WISE
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in WISE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in WISE 26 words
How common is WISE at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 nine-letter words ending in WISE. They average 15 points, the best is CLOCKWISE (20 points) and S is the most common first letter (34.6%).
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 34.6% of words
Most common first letters
- s 34.6%
- c 15.4%
- a 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oa11.5%
- ai3.8%
- ea3.8%
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 WISE
c 3l 1o 1c 3k 5w 4i 1s 1e 1
C 3 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + E 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).
clockwise
- adjectivein the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
- adverbin the direction that the hands of a clock move“please move clockwise in a circle”
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How many nine-letter words ending in WISE are there?
There are 26 nine-letter words ending in WISE 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 WISE?
CLOCKWISE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WIDTHWISE (19), CHORDWISE (18), SPOKEWISE (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in WISE?
Everyday examples include OTHERWISE, CLOCKWISE, SLANTWISE, LEASTWISE, CROSSWISE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in WISE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHORDWISE (18), SPOKEWISE (18), PENNYWISE (17), SCARFWISE (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.