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9-Letter Words Starting With CAPTIV

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CAPTIV

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CAPTIV 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with CAPTIV. They average 17.3 points and the best is CAPTIVITY (19 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
17.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
67%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 33.3%
  • g 33.3%
  • y 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with CAPTIV

c 3a 1p 3t 1i 1v 4i 1t 1y 4

C 3 + A 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

captivity

  1. nounthe state of being imprisoned“he was held in captivity until he died”
  2. nounthe state of being a slave“So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare”
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How many nine-letter words that start with CAPTIV are there?

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

CAPTIVITY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAPTIVING (17), CAPTIVATE (16).