9-Letter Words Starting With AN
- 426 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With AN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With AN 426 words
How common is AN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 426 nine-letter words that start with AN. They average 13.2 points, the best is ANARCHIZE (23 points) and 35.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 426
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.9%
- e 11.7%
- c 8.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.4%
- ia4.9%
- io3.1%
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 AN
a 1n 1a 1r 1c 3h 4i 1z 10e 1
A 1 + N 1 + A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).
anarchize
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 AN are there?
There are 426 nine-letter words that start with AN 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 AN?
ANARCHIZE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ANONYMIZE (23), ANTHOZOIC (23), ANTHOTAXY (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with AN?
Everyday examples include ANONYMOUS, ANTHOLOGY, ANNOYANCE, ANALOGOUS, ANSWERING, ANOMALIES, ANARCHIST, ANONYMITY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with AN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ANARCHIZE (23), ANONYMIZE (23), ANTHOZOIC (23), ANALYZING (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.