9-Letter Words Starting With METHAN
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With METHAN 3 words
How common is METHAN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with METHAN. They average 14.7 points and the best is METHANOIC (16 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.7
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- c 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oi33.3%
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 METHAN
m 3e 1t 1h 4a 1n 1o 1i 1c 3
M 3 + E 1 + T 1 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + O 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).
methanoic
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 METHAN are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words that start with METHAN 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 METHAN?
METHANOIC is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are METHANALS (14), METHANOLS (14).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with METHAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include METHANOIC (16), METHANALS (14), METHANOLS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.