9-Letter Words Starting With LATE
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LATE 15 words
How common is LATE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words that start with LATE. They average 12.1 points, the best is LATERIZED (19 points) and 46.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.7%
- d 20%
- c 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee6.7%
- ie6.7%
- oo6.7%
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 LATE
l 1a 1t 1e 1r 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
laterized
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 LATE are there?
There are 15 nine-letter words that start with LATE 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 LATE?
LATERIZED is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LATERIZES (18), LATEWAKES (16), LATECOMER (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with LATE?
Everyday examples include LATERALLY, LATERALED, LATECOMER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LATERIZED (19), LATERIZES (18), LATEWAKES (16), LATEWOODS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.