9-Letter Words Starting With NORTH
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NORTH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With NORTH 9 words
How common is NORTH at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words that start with NORTH. They average 13.7 points and the best is NORTHWARD (16 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- t 33.3%
- s 22.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ea11.1%
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 NORTH
n 1o 1r 1t 1h 4w 4a 1r 1d 2
N 1 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 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).
northward
- nounthe cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
- adjectivemoving toward the north“the northbound lane”
- adverbin a northern direction“they earn more up north”
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How many nine-letter words that start with NORTH are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words that start with NORTH 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 NORTH?
NORTHWARD is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NORTHERLY (15), NORTHWEST (15), NORTHMOST (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with NORTH?
Everyday examples include NORTHEAST, NORTHWARD, NORTHERLY, NORTHWEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with NORTH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NORTHMOST (14), NORTHERED (13), NORTHINGS (13), NORTHLAND (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.