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9-Letter Words Starting With ENG

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ENG

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ENG 44 words

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

Our combined English word list has 44 nine-letter words that start with ENG. They average 12.8 points, the best is ENGRAFFED (17 points) and 34.1% end in D.

Total words
44
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 17 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
34.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 34.1%
  • s 22.7%
  • g 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai6.8%
  • oo6.8%
  • ie4.5%

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 ENG

e 1n 1g 2r 1a 1f 4f 4e 1d 2

E 1 + N 1 + G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + F 4 + F 4 + E 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).

engraffed

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 ENG are there?

There are 44 nine-letter words that start with ENG 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 ENG?

ENGRAFFED is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ENGYSCOPE (17), ENGRAMMIC (16), ENGRAVERY (16).

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

Everyday examples include ENGINEERS, ENGENDERS, ENGRAVERS, ENGROSSED, ENGROSSES, ENGRAVING, ENGULFING, ENGORGING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ENGRAFFED (17), ENGYSCOPE (17), ENGRAMMIC (16), ENGRAVERY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.