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9-Letter Words Starting With BANDS

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BANDS

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With BANDS 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with BANDS. They average 13.3 points and the best is BANDSHELL (15 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • l 33.3%
  • s 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with BANDS

b 3a 1n 1d 2s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1

B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

bandshell

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with BANDS are there?

There are 3 nine-letter words that start with BANDS 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 BANDS?

BANDSHELL is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BANDSTAND (13), BANDSTERS (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include BANDSHELL (15), BANDSTERS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.