9-Letter Words Starting With IDE
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With IDE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With IDE 20 words
How common is IDE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words that start with IDE. They average 12.9 points, the best is IDEALIZED (20 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- e 15%
- r 15%
Top vowel pairs
- ea60%
- eo30%
- ue10%
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 IDE
i 1d 2e 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
idealized
- adjectiveexalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
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How many nine-letter words that start with IDE are there?
There are 20 nine-letter words that start with IDE 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 IDE?
IDEALIZED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IDEALIZER (19), IDEALIZES (19), IDEOGRAPH (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with IDE?
Everyday examples include IDENTICAL, IDEOGRAPH, IDEALISTS, IDEOGRAMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with IDE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include IDEALIZED (20), IDEALIZER (19), IDEALIZES (19), IDEOPHONE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.