9-Letter Words Starting With BAND
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BAND
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BAND 29 words
How common is BAND at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 nine-letter words that start with BAND. They average 13.6 points, the best is BANDBOXES (21 points) and 34.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.5%
- e 13.8%
- n 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- eo6.9%
- ie6.9%
- ee3.4%
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 BAND
b 3a 1n 1d 2b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1
B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bandboxes
Form of bandbox
- nouna light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
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How many nine-letter words that start with BAND are there?
There are 29 nine-letter words that start with BAND 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 BAND?
BANDBOXES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BANDWIDTH (19), BANDBRAKE (18), BANDWAGON (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BAND?
Everyday examples include BANDWAGON, BANDWIDTH, BANDSTAND, BANDOLEER, BANDAGING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BAND score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BANDBRAKE (18), BANDYINGS (16), BANDSHELL (15), BANDMATES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.