9-Letter Words Starting With HORSE
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HORSE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HORSE 19 words
How common is HORSE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words that start with HORSE. They average 15.4 points, the best is HORSEBACK (20 points) and 21.1% end in E.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 21.1% of words
Most common last letters
- e 21.1%
- d 15.8%
- s 15.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai10.5%
- ea10.5%
- ee5.3%
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 HORSE
h 4o 1r 1s 1e 1b 3a 1c 3k 5
H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + S 1 + E 1 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).
horseback
- nounthe back of a horse
- nouna narrow ridge of hills
- adverbon the back of a horse“he rode horseback to town”
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How many nine-letter words that start with HORSE are there?
There are 19 nine-letter words that start with HORSE 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 HORSE?
HORSEBACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HORSEWHIP (20), HORSEWAYS (18), HORSEPLAY (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HORSE?
Everyday examples include HORSEPLAY, HORSEBACK, HORSESHOE, HORSEHAIR, HORSETAIL, HORSEHIDE, HORSEWHIP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HORSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HORSEWAYS (18), HORSELIKE (16), HORSESHOD (16), HORSEPOND (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.