9-Letter Words Starting With BEN
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BEN 38 words
How common is BEN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 nine-letter words that start with BEN. They average 15.8 points, the best is BENCHMARK (22 points) and 36.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.8%
- d 15.8%
- e 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.3%
- ee2.6%
- oa2.6%
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 BEN
b 3e 1n 1c 3h 4m 3a 1r 1k 5
B 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
benchmark
- nouna standard by which something can be measured or judged“his painting sets the benchmark of quality”
- nouna surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
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How many nine-letter words that start with BEN are there?
There are 38 nine-letter words that start with BEN 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 BEN?
BENCHMARK is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BENZIDINE (21), BENZENOID (21), BENZIDINS (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BEN?
Everyday examples include BENCHMARK, BENEFITED, BENIGHTED, BENUMBING, BENEFICES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BENZENOID (21), BENZIDINS (21), BENZOLINE (20), BENEDICKS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.