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9-Letter Words Starting With NECTAR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NECTAR

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NECTAR 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with NECTAR. They average 11.1 points and the best is NECTARIED (12 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
11.1
out of 12 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 28.6%
  • s 28.6%
  • d 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea28.6%
  • ie28.6%
  • ia14.3%

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 NECTAR

n 1e 1c 3t 1a 1r 1i 1e 1d 2

N 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

nectaried

Form of nectary

  1. nouna gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
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How many nine-letter words that start with NECTAR are there?

There are 7 nine-letter words that start with NECTAR 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 NECTAR?

NECTARIED is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NECTARINE (11), NECTAROUS (11), NECTAREAL (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include NECTARIED (12), NECTAREAL (11), NECTAREAN (11), NECTARIAL (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.