9-Letter Words Starting With DREAD
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DREAD 3 words
How common is DREAD at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with DREAD. They average 14 points and the best is DREADLOCK (17 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- k 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
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 DREAD
d 2r 1e 1a 1d 2l 1o 1c 3k 5
D 2 + R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dreadlock
- nounone of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
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How many nine-letter words that start with DREAD are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words that start with DREAD 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 DREAD?
DREADLOCK is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DREADFULS (14), DREADLESS (11).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DREAD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DREADLOCK (17), DREADFULS (14), DREADLESS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.