9-Letter Words Starting With ORTHO
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ORTHO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ORTHO 11 words
How common is ORTHO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with ORTHO. They average 16.2 points, the best is ORTHODOXY (23 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- c 18.2%
- y 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- oa18.2%
- oe9.1%
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 ORTHO
o 1r 1t 1h 4o 1d 2o 1x 8y 4
O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + D 2 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
orthodoxy
- nounthe quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- nouna belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
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How many nine-letter words that start with ORTHO are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words that start with ORTHO 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 ORTHO?
ORTHODOXY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ORTHOAXES (19), ORTHOAXIS (19), ORTHOPEDY (18).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ORTHO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ORTHOAXES (19), ORTHOAXIS (19), ORTHOPEDY (18), ORTHOEPIC (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.