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9-Letter Words Starting With MAR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MAR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MAR 117 words

How common is MAR at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 117 nine-letter words that start with MAR. They average 15 points, the best is MARSQUAKE (24 points) and 35% end in S.

Total words
117
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 24 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35%
  • e 21.4%
  • d 9.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5.1%
  • ie4.3%
  • ei2.6%

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 MAR

m 3a 1r 1s 1q 10u 1a 1k 5e 1

M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

marsquake

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 MAR are there?

There are 117 nine-letter words that start with MAR 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 MAR?

MARSQUAKE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MARQUETRY (23), MARTYRIZE (23), MARBELIZE (22).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with MAR?

Everyday examples include MARTYRDOM, MARSHIEST, MARSUPIAL, MARMALADE, MARIJUANA, MARKETING, MARGARINE, MARINATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with MAR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MARSQUAKE (24), MARTYRIZE (23), MARBELIZE (22), MARBLEIZE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.