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9-Letter Words Starting With ALI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ALI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ALI 25 words

How common is ALI at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 25 nine-letter words that start with ALI. They average 12 points, the best is ALICYCLIC (18 points) and 44% end in S.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 18 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44%
  • d 12%
  • e 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie40%
  • ia4%

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 ALI

a 1l 1i 1c 3y 4c 3l 1i 1c 3

A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 + Y 4 + C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

alicyclic

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with ALI are there?

There are 25 nine-letter words that start with ALI 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 ALI?

ALICYCLIC is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ALIZARINS (18), ALIZARINE (18), ALIPHATIC (16).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with ALI?

Everyday examples include ALIGNMENT, ALIENATES, ALIENATED, ALIGHTING, ALIENABLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with ALI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ALIZARINE (18), ALITERACY (14), ALIMONIED (12), ALIMENTAL (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.