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9-Letter Words Starting With BAD

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BAD

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With BAD 9 words

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

Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words that start with BAD. They average 14 points and the best is BADMOUTHS (17 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 17 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
55.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 55.6%
  • d 11.1%
  • e 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie11.1%
  • ou11.1%

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 BAD

b 3a 1d 2m 3o 1u 1t 1h 4s 1

B 3 + A 1 + D 2 + M 3 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + H 4 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

badmouths

Form of badmouth

  1. verbspeak unfavorably about“She badmouths her husband everywhere”
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How many nine-letter words that start with BAD are there?

There are 9 nine-letter words that start with BAD 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 BAD?

BADMOUTHS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BADMASHES (17), BADGERING (14), BADMINTON (14).

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

Everyday examples include BADMINTON, BADGERING, BADMOUTHS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include BADMASHES (17), BADINAGED (14), BADGELESS (13), BADINAGES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.