9-Letter Words Starting With NOSE
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NOSE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With NOSE 8 words
How common is NOSE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with NOSE. They average 12.4 points and the best is NOSEWHEEL (15 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- d 37.5%
- s 37.5%
- e 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee25%
- ie12.5%
- ua12.5%
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 NOSE
n 1o 1s 1e 1w 4h 4e 1e 1l 1
N 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + W 4 + H 4 + E 1 + E 1 + L 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nosewheel
- nouna wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear
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How many nine-letter words that start with NOSE are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words that start with NOSE 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 NOSE?
NOSEWHEEL is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NOSEDIVED (14), NOSEDIVES (13), NOSEPIECE (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with NOSE?
Everyday examples include NOSEBLEED, NOSEDIVED, NOSEDIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with NOSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NOSEBANDS (12), NOSEGUARD (11), NOSELITES (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.