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9-Letter Words Starting With EI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With EI

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With EI 18 words

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

Our combined English word list has 18 nine-letter words that start with EI. They average 13.4 points, the best is EIGHTFOLD (17 points) and 22.2% end in N.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 17 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
N
22.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • n 22.2%
  • s 22.2%
  • e 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei100%
  • ee5.6%
  • ie5.6%

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 EI

e 1i 1g 2h 4t 1f 4o 1l 1d 2

E 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + F 4 + O 1 + L 1 + D 2 = 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).

eightfold

  1. adjectivehaving eight units or components
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How many nine-letter words that start with EI are there?

There are 18 nine-letter words that start with EI 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 EI?

EIGHTFOLD is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EIGHTIETH (16), EIDOGRAPH (16), EIGHTFOIL (16).

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

Everyday examples include EIGHTIETH, EIDERDOWN, EIGHTEENS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include EIDOGRAPH (16), EIGHTFOIL (16), EIGHTFOOT (16), EIGHTSMAN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.