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9-Letter Words Starting With ANIMAT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ANIMAT

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ANIMAT 8 words

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

Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with ANIMAT. They average 12 points and the best is ANIMATELY (14 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 14 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • g 12.5%
  • m 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • io12.5%

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 ANIMAT

a 1n 1i 1m 3a 1t 1e 1l 1y 4

A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

animately

Form of animate

  1. verbheighten or intensify“These paintings exalt the imagination”
  2. verbgive lifelike qualities to“animated cartoons”
  3. verbmake lively“let's liven up this room a bit”
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How many nine-letter words that start with ANIMAT are there?

There are 8 nine-letter words that start with ANIMAT 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 ANIMAT?

ANIMATELY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ANIMATISM (13), ANIMATICS (13), ANIMATING (12).

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

Everyday examples include ANIMATION, ANIMATING, ANIMATORS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ANIMATELY (14), ANIMATICS (13), ANIMATERS (11), ANIMATIST (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.