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9-Letter Words Starting With DIREC

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DIREC

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DIREC 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with DIREC. They average 14 points and the best is DIRECTRIX (19 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 19 max
Everyday words
86%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
14.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 14.3%
  • g 14.3%
  • n 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io14.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with DIREC

d 2i 1r 1e 1c 3t 1r 1i 1x 8

D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 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).

directrix

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 DIREC are there?

There are 7 nine-letter words that start with DIREC 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 DIREC?

DIRECTRIX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIRECTORY (15), DIRECTIVE (15), DIRECTING (13).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with DIREC?

Everyday examples include DIRECTORY, DIRECTION, DIRECTIVE, DIRECTING, DIRECTORS, DIRECTEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.