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9-Letter Words Starting With GRIEV

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GRIEV

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With GRIEV 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with GRIEV. They average 14 points and the best is GRIEVANCE (15 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 15 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 66.7%
  • e 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie100%

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 GRIEV

g 2r 1i 1e 1v 4a 1n 1c 3e 1

G 2 + R 1 + I 1 + E 1 + V 4 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

grievance

  1. nouna resentment strong enough to justify retaliation“holding a grudge”
  2. nounan allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
  3. nouna complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
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How many nine-letter words that start with GRIEV are there?

There are 3 nine-letter words that start with GRIEV 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 GRIEV?

GRIEVANCE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GRIEVINGS (14), GRIEVANTS (13).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GRIEVINGS (14), GRIEVANTS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.