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9-Letter Words Starting With ORIEN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ORIEN

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ORIEN 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with ORIEN. They average 9.5 points and the best is ORIENCIES (11 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
9.5
out of 11 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • e 16.7%
  • g 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie100%
  • ee16.7%

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 ORIEN

o 1r 1i 1e 1n 1c 3i 1e 1s 1

O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

oriencies

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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9-Letter Words Starting With ORIEN FAQ

How many nine-letter words that start with ORIEN are there?

There are 6 nine-letter words that start with ORIEN 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 ORIEN?

ORIENCIES is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ORIENTING (10), ORIENTATE (9), ORIENTALS (9).

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

Everyday examples include ORIENTATE, ORIENTING, ORIENTALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ORIENCIES (11), ORIENTERS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.