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9-Letter Words Starting With LAT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LAT

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With LAT 37 words

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

Our combined English word list has 37 nine-letter words that start with LAT. They average 12.9 points, the best is LATCHKEYS (21 points) and 35.1% end in S.

Total words
37
Average Scrabble score
12.9
out of 21 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.1%
  • d 13.5%
  • r 8.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie5.4%
  • ee2.7%
  • ia2.7%

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 LAT

l 1a 1t 1c 3h 4k 5e 1y 4s 1

L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

latchkeys

Form of latchkey

  1. nounkey for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
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How many nine-letter words that start with LAT are there?

There are 37 nine-letter words that start with LAT 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 LAT?

LATCHKEYS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LATERIZED (19), LATHWORKS (19), LATINIZED (19).

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

Everyday examples include LATITUDES, LATERALLY, LATERALED, LATECOMER, LATHERING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include LATERIZED (19), LATHWORKS (19), LATINIZED (19), LATERIZES (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.