9-Letter Words Starting With FRI
- 43 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FRI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With FRI 43 words
How common is FRI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 43 nine-letter words that start with FRI. They average 17.4 points, the best is FRIZZLING (31 points) and 32.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 43
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.6%
- g 14%
- t 11.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie18.6%
- ee2.3%
- ia2.3%
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 FRI
f 4r 1i 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2
F 4 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
frizzling
Form of frizzle
- verbfry something until it curls and becomes crisp
- verbcurl tightly“crimp hair”
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How many nine-letter words that start with FRI are there?
There are 43 nine-letter words that start with FRI 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 FRI?
FRIZZLING is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FRIZZIEST (30), FRIZZANTE (30), FRIZZLERS (30).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with FRI?
Everyday examples include FRIVOLOUS, FRIVOLITY, FRIGHTFUL, FRIZZIEST, FRILLIEST, FRISKIEST, FRIGHTENS, FRIGIDITY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with FRI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FRIZZANTE (30), FRIZZLERS (30), FRIZZLIER (30), FRIKKADEL (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.