9-Letter Words Starting With ANC
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ANC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ANC 19 words
How common is ANC at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words that start with ANC. They average 14.1 points, the best is ANCHOVIES (17 points) and 31.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.6%
- e 15.8%
- y 15.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie21.1%
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 ANC
a 1n 1c 3h 4o 1v 4i 1e 1s 1
A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + V 4 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
anchovies
Form of anchovy
- nountiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
- nounsmall herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
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How many nine-letter words that start with ANC are there?
There are 19 nine-letter words that start with ANC 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 ANC?
ANCHOVIES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ANCHOVETA (17), ANCHYLOSE (17), ANCHORMAN (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with ANC?
Everyday examples include ANCIENTER, ANCHORAGE, ANCESTRAL, ANCESTORS, ANCHORMAN, ANCHORMEN, ANCILLARY, ANCHOVIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ANC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ANCHORETS (14), ANCHUSINS (14), ANCIENTRY (14), ANCRESSES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.