9-Letter Words Starting With AW
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With AW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With AW 11 words
How common is AW at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with AW. They average 16.7 points, the best is AWKWARDLY (23 points) and 27.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.3%
- e 18.2%
- y 18.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with AW
a 1w 4k 5w 4a 1r 1d 2l 1y 4
A 1 + W 4 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
awkwardly
- adverbin an awkward manner“he bent awkwardly”
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How many nine-letter words that start with AW are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words that start with AW 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 AW?
AWKWARDLY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AWKWARDER (20), AWESTRUCK (18), AWAKENING (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with AW?
Everyday examples include AWARENESS, AWFULLEST, AWKWARDLY, AWKWARDER, AWESTRUCK, AWFULNESS, AWESOMELY, AWAKENING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with AW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AWAKENERS (16), AWESTRIKE (16), AWARDABLE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.