9-Letter Words Starting With MAIN
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With MAIN 15 words
How common is MAIN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words that start with MAIN. They average 13 points, the best is MAINFRAME (16 points) and 60% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- e 20%
- d 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- oo13.3%
- ee6.7%
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 MAIN
m 3a 1i 1n 1f 4r 1a 1m 3e 1
M 3 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + F 4 + R 1 + A 1 + M 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).
mainframe
- nouna large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
- noun(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing“the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached”
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How many nine-letter words that start with MAIN are there?
There are 15 nine-letter words that start with MAIN 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 MAIN?
MAINFRAME is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAINBRACE (15), MAINBOOMS (15), MAINYARDS (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with MAIN?
Everyday examples include MAINFRAME, MAINTAINS, MAINLANDS, MAINSTAYS, MAINMASTS, MAINSAILS, MAINLINES, MAINLINED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with MAIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MAINBOOMS (15), MAINYARDS (15), MAINPRISE (13), MAINDOORS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.