9-Letter Words Starting With JOY
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With JOY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With JOY 8 words
How common is JOY at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with JOY. They average 22.8 points and the best is JOYPOPPED (26 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.8
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- r 25%
- s 25%
- d 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with JOY
j 8o 1y 4p 3o 1p 3p 3e 1d 2
J 8 + O 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + O 1 + P 3 + P 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
joypopped
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 JOY are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words that start with JOY 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 JOY?
JOYPOPPED is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOYSTICKS (25), JOYPOPPER (25), JOYFULLER (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with JOY?
Everyday examples include JOYFULLER, JOYRIDDEN, JOYRIDING, JOYSTICKS, JOYRIDERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with JOY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOYPOPPED (26), JOYPOPPER (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.