9-Letter Words Starting With ENLI
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ENLI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ENLI 8 words
How common is ENLI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with ENLI. They average 11.8 points and the best is ENLIGHTED (14 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- d 25%
- g 25%
- s 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ee12.5%
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 ENLI
e 1n 1l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1d 2
E 1 + N 1 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + E 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).
enlighted
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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9-Letter Words Starting With ENLI FAQ
How many nine-letter words that start with ENLI are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words that start with ENLI 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 ENLI?
ENLIGHTED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ENLINKING (14), ENLIGHTEN (13), ENLIVENED (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with ENLI?
Everyday examples include ENLIGHTEN, ENLIVENED, ENLISTING, ENLISTEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ENLI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ENLIGHTED (14), ENLINKING (14), ENLIVENER (12), ENLISTERS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.