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9-Letter Words Starting With OCCUP

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OCCUP

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OCCUP 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with OCCUP. They average 16.7 points and the best is OCCUPANCY (20 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
16.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
43%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • d 14.3%
  • e 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%

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 OCCUP

o 1c 3c 3u 1p 3a 1n 1c 3y 4

O 1 + C 3 + C 3 + U 1 + P 3 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

occupancy

  1. nounan act of being a tenant or occupant
  2. nounthe act of occupying or taking possession of a building“occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal”
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How many nine-letter words that start with OCCUP are there?

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

OCCUPANCY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OCCUPYING (19), OCCUPANCE (17), OCCUPATED (16).

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

Everyday examples include OCCUPYING, OCCUPANCY, OCCUPANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include OCCUPANCE (17), OCCUPATED (16), OCCUPATES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.