9-Letter Words Starting With GEST
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GEST 7 words
How common is GEST at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with GEST. They average 11.1 points and the best is GESTATORY (13 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- g 28.6%
- n 28.6%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io14.3%
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 GEST
g 2e 1s 1t 1a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
G 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gestatory
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 GEST are there?
There are 7 nine-letter words that start with GEST 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 GEST?
GESTATORY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GESTATIVE (13), GESTURING (11), GESTATING (11).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with GEST?
Everyday examples include GESTATION, GESTURING, GESTATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GESTATIVE (13), GESTURERS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.