9-Letter Words Starting With LAVA
- 5 words
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All 9-Letter Words Starting With LAVA 5 words
How common is LAVA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with LAVA. They average 12.6 points and the best is LAVALAVAS (15 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- e 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ie40%
- io20%
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 LAVA
l 1a 1v 4a 1l 1a 1v 4a 1s 1
L 1 + A 1 + V 4 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + V 4 + A 1 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lavalavas
Form of lavalava
- nouna skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
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How many nine-letter words that start with LAVA are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with LAVA 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 LAVA?
LAVALAVAS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAVALIERE (12), LAVATIONS (12), LAVALIERS (12).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LAVA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LAVALAVAS (15), LAVALIERS (12), LAVATERAS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.