9-Letter Words Starting With CLOSE
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CLOSE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CLOSE 7 words
How common is CLOSE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with CLOSE. They average 13 points and the best is CLOSEDOWN (15 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- d 14.3%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea28.6%
- eo14.3%
- ou14.3%
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 CLOSE
c 3l 1o 1s 1e 1d 2o 1w 4n 1
C 3 + L 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 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).
closedown
- nountermination of operations“they regretted the closure of the day care center”
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How many nine-letter words that start with CLOSE are there?
There are 7 nine-letter words that start with CLOSE 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 CLOSE?
CLOSEDOWN is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLOSEHEAD (15), CLOSETFUL (14), CLOSEABLE (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CLOSE?
Everyday examples include CLOSENESS, CLOSETING, CLOSEOUTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CLOSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLOSEDOWN (15), CLOSEHEAD (15), CLOSETFUL (14), CLOSEABLE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.