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9-Letter Words Starting With ARC

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ARC

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ARC 42 words

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

Our combined English word list has 42 nine-letter words that start with ARC. They average 16.2 points, the best is ARCHAIZED (24 points) and 31% end in S.

Total words
42
Average Scrabble score
16.2
out of 24 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31%
  • e 11.9%
  • l 11.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai21.4%
  • ie4.8%
  • ua4.8%

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 ARC

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

  1. verbgive an archaic appearance of character to“archaized craftwork”
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How many nine-letter words that start with ARC are there?

There are 42 nine-letter words that start with ARC 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 ARC?

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 ARC?

Everyday examples include ARCHIVING, ARCHITECT, ARCHIVIST, ARCHANGEL, ARCHETYPE, ARCHENEMY, ARCHDUKES, ARCHAISMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ARCHAIZED (24), ARCHAIZER (23), ARCHAIZES (23), ARCHITYPE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.