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9-Letter Words Starting With GENT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GENT

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With GENT 10 words

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

Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with GENT. They average 12.6 points, the best is GENTILIZE (19 points) and 20% end in E.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
12.6
out of 19 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 20%
  • n 20%
  • y 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee20%

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 GENT

g 2e 1n 1t 1i 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

gentilize

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 GENT are there?

There are 10 nine-letter words that start with GENT 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 GENT?

GENTILIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GENTILITY (13), GENTEELLY (13), GENTILISH (13).

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

Everyday examples include GENTLEMAN, GENTLEMEN, GENTILITY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GENTILIZE (19), GENTILISH (13), GENTRICES (12), GENTEELER (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.