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9-Letter Words Starting With FLIN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FLIN

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With FLIN 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with FLIN. They average 16.1 points and the best is FLINCHING (18 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
16.1
out of 18 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • d 14.3%
  • e 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea14.3%
  • ie14.3%

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 FLIN

f 4l 1i 1n 1c 3h 4i 1n 1g 2

F 4 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

flinching

Form of flinch

  1. verbdraw back, as with fear or pain“she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
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How many nine-letter words that start with FLIN are there?

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

FLINCHING is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLINTLOCK (18), FLINCHERS (17), FLINKITES (16).

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

Everyday examples include FLINTLOCK, FLINCHING, FLINTIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include FLINCHERS (17), FLINKITES (16), FLINTHEAD (16), FLINTLIKE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.