9-Letter Words Starting With LECT
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LECT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LECT 4 words
How common is LECT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words that start with LECT. They average 12.5 points and the best is LECTOTYPE (16 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- g 25%
- s 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with LECT
l 1e 1c 3t 1o 1t 1y 4p 3e 1
L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + T 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + E 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lectotype
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 LECT are there?
There are 4 nine-letter words that start with LECT 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 LECT?
LECTOTYPE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LECTURING (12), LECTURERS (11), LECTORATE (11).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LECT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LECTOTYPE (16), LECTORATE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.