9-Letter Words Starting With AMP
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With AMP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With AMP 23 words
How common is AMP at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 nine-letter words that start with AMP. They average 16.8 points, the best is AMPHIOXUS (23 points) and 30.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.8
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.4%
- e 21.7%
- d 17.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie17.4%
- ia4.3%
- io4.3%
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 AMP
a 1m 3p 3h 4i 1o 1x 8u 1s 1
A 1 + M 3 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + O 1 + X 8 + U 1 + 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).
amphioxus
- nounsmall translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
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How many nine-letter words that start with AMP are there?
There are 23 nine-letter words that start with AMP 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 AMP?
AMPHIOXUS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AMPERZAND (23), AMPHIBOLY (21), AMPHIPATH (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with AMP?
Everyday examples include AMPLIFIER, AMPLITUDE, AMPHIBIAN, AMPERSAND, AMPLIFIED, AMPUTATES, AMPUTATED, AMPLIFIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with AMP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AMPERZAND (23), AMPHIPATH (21), AMPHOLYTE (19), AMPLIDYNE (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.