9-Letter Words Starting With AR
- 203 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With AR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With AR 203 words
How common is AR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 203 nine-letter words that start with AR. They average 13.3 points, the best is ARCHAIZED (24 points) and 41.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 203
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.9%
- e 16.3%
- d 8.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.4%
- ia4.4%
- ou3.9%
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 AR
a 1r 1c 3h 4a 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
archaized
Form of archaize
- verbgive an archaic appearance of character to“archaized craftwork”
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How many nine-letter words that start with AR are there?
There are 203 nine-letter words that start with AR 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 AR?
ARCHAIZED is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ARCHDUCHY (23), ARCHAIZER (23), ARCHAIZES (23).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with AR?
Everyday examples include ARBITRARY, ARROGANCE, ARGUMENTS, ARRANGING, ARTHRITIC, ARCHIVING, ARMISTICE, ARCHITECT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with AR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ARCHAIZED (24), ARCHAIZER (23), ARCHAIZES (23), ARABICIZE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.