9-Letter Words Starting With MARI
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MARI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With MARI 19 words
How common is MARI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words that start with MARI. They average 13.4 points, the best is MARIJUANA (18 points) and 47.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.4%
- a 10.5%
- d 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia10.5%
- ua10.5%
- ie5.3%
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 MARI
m 3a 1r 1i 1j 8u 1a 1n 1a 1
M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + J 8 + U 1 + A 1 + N 1 + A 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
marijuana
- nouna strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
- nounthe most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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How many nine-letter words that start with MARI are there?
There are 19 nine-letter words that start with MARI 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 MARI?
MARIJUANA is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MARIGRAPH (17), MARIACHIS (16), MARISCHAL (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with MARI?
Everyday examples include MARIJUANA, MARINATES, MARIGOLDS, MARINATED, MARINADES, MARINADED, MARIACHIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with MARI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MARISCHAL (16), MARIMBIST (15), MARIGRAMS (14), MARIHUANA (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.