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9-Letter Words Starting With ANT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ANT

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ANT 157 words

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

Our combined English word list has 157 nine-letter words that start with ANT. They average 13.4 points, the best is ANTHOZOIC (23 points) and 26.8% end in S.

Total words
157
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 23 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
26.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 26.8%
  • e 10.2%
  • n 10.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5.1%
  • iu3.2%
  • ie1.9%

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 ANT

a 1n 1t 1h 4o 1z 10o 1i 1c 3

A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).

anthozoic

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 ANT are there?

There are 157 nine-letter words that start with ANT 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 ANT?

ANTHOZOIC is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ANTHOTAXY (22), ANTIQUARK (22), ANTIQUITY (21).

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

Everyday examples include ANTHOLOGY, ANTIQUATE, ANTIPATHY, ANTIQUITY, ANTITRUST, ANTEATERS, ANTELOPES, ANTIPASTO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ANTHOZOIC (23), ANTIQUARK (22), ANTICIZED (21), ANTICIZES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.