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9-Letter Words Starting With MOON

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MOON

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MOON 27 words

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

Our combined English word list has 27 nine-letter words that start with MOON. They average 14.8 points, the best is MOONQUAKE (24 points) and 55.6% end in S.

Total words
27
Average Scrabble score
14.8
out of 24 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
55.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 55.6%
  • e 18.5%
  • d 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo100%
  • ee7.4%
  • ai3.7%

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 MOON

m 3o 1o 1n 1q 10u 1a 1k 5e 1

M 3 + O 1 + O 1 + N 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).

moonquake

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 MOON are there?

There are 27 nine-letter words that start with MOON 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 MOON?

MOONQUAKE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOONWALKS (18), MOONCHILD (17), MOONFACED (17).

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

Everyday examples include MOONLIGHT, MOONSHINE, MOONBEAMS, MOONSTONE, MOONSCAPE, MOONSHOTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MOONQUAKE (24), MOONCHILD (17), MOONFACED (17), MOONISHLY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.