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9-Letter Words Starting With CORTIC

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With CORTIC 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with CORTIC. They average 13.3 points and the best is CORTICOID (14 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 14 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 66.7%
  • d 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi33.3%

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 CORTIC

c 3o 1r 1t 1i 1c 3o 1i 1d 2

C 3 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + O 1 + I 1 + D 2 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

corticoid

  1. nouna steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response“adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions”
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How many nine-letter words that start with CORTIC are there?

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

CORTICOID is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CORTICATE (13), CORTICOSE (13).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CORTICOID (14), CORTICOSE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.