9-Letter Words Starting With AFT
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With AFT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With AFT 22 words
How common is AFT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 nine-letter words that start with AFT. They average 15.5 points, the best is AFTERDECK (19 points) and 18.2% end in E.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 18.2% of words
Most common last letters
- e 18.2%
- d 13.6%
- s 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ea9.1%
- ai4.5%
- oo4.5%
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 that starts with AFT
a 1f 4t 1e 1r 1d 2e 1c 3k 5
A 1 + F 4 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
afterdeck
- nouna deck abaft of midships
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How many nine-letter words that start with AFT are there?
There are 22 nine-letter words that start with AFT 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 that starts with AFT?
AFTERDECK is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AFTERBODY (18), AFTERPEAK (18), AFTERSHOW (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with AFT?
Everyday examples include AFTERNOON, AFTERMATH, AFTERLIFE, AFTERWORD, AFTERCARE, AFTERGLOW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with AFT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AFTERPEAK (18), AFTERSHOW (18), AFTEREYED (16), AFTERWARD (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.