9-Letter Words Starting With HOWL
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HOWL 3 words
How common is HOWL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with HOWL. They average 19.3 points and the best is HOWLBACKS (23 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.3
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- y 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou33.3%
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 HOWL
h 4o 1w 4l 1b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1
H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + L 1 + 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).
howlbacks
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 HOWL are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words that start with HOWL 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 HOWL?
HOWLBACKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOWLINGLY (19), HOWLROUND (16).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HOWL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOWLBACKS (23), HOWLINGLY (19), HOWLROUND (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.