9-Letter Words Starting With LOR
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LOR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LOR 8 words
How common is LOR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with LOR. They average 13 points and the best is LORAZEPAM (22 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 12.5%
- e 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee12.5%
- ie12.5%
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 LOR
l 1o 1r 1a 1z 10e 1p 3a 1m 3
L 1 + O 1 + R 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + P 3 + A 1 + M 3 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lorazepam
- nountranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
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How many nine-letter words that start with LOR are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words that start with LOR 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 LOR?
LORAZEPAM is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LORDSHIPS (15), LORIKEETS (13), LORICATED (12).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with LOR?
Everyday examples include LORDLIEST, LORGNETTE, LORDSHIPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LOR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LORAZEPAM (22), LORICATED (12), LORDLINGS (11), LORICATES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.