9-Letter Words Starting With AMB
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With AMB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With AMB 34 words
How common is AMB at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 nine-letter words that start with AMB. They average 15.1 points, the best is AMBERJACK (26 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 14.7%
- a 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia14.7%
- io8.8%
- ou8.8%
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 that starts with AMB
a 1m 3b 3e 1r 1j 8a 1c 3k 5
A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + E 1 + R 1 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
amberjack
- nounany of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
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How many nine-letter words that start with AMB are there?
There are 34 nine-letter words that start with AMB 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 AMB?
AMBERJACK is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AMBLYOPIC (20), AMBLYOPIA (18), AMBROTYPE (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with AMB?
Everyday examples include AMBIGUOUS, AMBITIOUS, AMBIGUITY, AMBULANCE, AMBERGRIS, AMBITIONS, AMBUSHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with AMB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AMBLYOPIC (20), AMBATCHES (18), AMBIVERTS (16), AMBUSCADO (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.