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9-Letter Words Starting With HALF

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HALF

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With HALF 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with HALF. They average 18.9 points, the best is HALFBACKS (23 points) and 72.7% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
18.9
out of 23 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
72.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 72.7%
  • e 9.1%
  • k 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea9.1%

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 HALF

h 4a 1l 1f 4b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1

H 4 + A 1 + L 1 + F 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

halfbacks

Form of halfback

  1. noun(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
  2. noun(American football) an offensive back usually positioned behind the quarterback and to the side of the fullback
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How many nine-letter words that start with HALF are there?

There are 11 nine-letter words that start with HALF 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 HALF?

HALFBACKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HALFBEAKS (21), HALFTRACK (21), HALFPENNY (20).

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

Everyday examples include HALFPENCE, HALFPENNY, HALFTIMES, HALFBACKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HALFPACES (19), HALFPIPES (19), HALFLIVES (18), HALFLINGS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.