9-Letter Words Starting With GEN
- 45 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GEN 45 words
How common is GEN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 45 nine-letter words that start with GEN. They average 12.8 points, the best is GENDERIZE (20 points) and 22.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 45
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.2%
- y 20%
- e 15.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.1%
- ee4.4%
- ea2.2%
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 GEN
g 2e 1n 1d 2e 1r 1i 1z 10e 1
G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
genderize
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 GEN are there?
There are 45 nine-letter words that start with GEN 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 GEN?
GENDERIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GENIALIZE (19), GENTILIZE (19), GENOTYPIC (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with GEN?
Everyday examples include GENERALLY, GENUINELY, GENERATOR, GENTLEMAN, GENTLEMEN, GENERATES, GENERATED, GENEALOGY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GENDERIZE (20), GENIALIZE (19), GENTILIZE (19), GENERALCY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.