9-Letter Words Starting With PENCIL
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With PENCIL 4 words
How common is PENCIL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words that start with PENCIL. They average 13.5 points and the best is PENCILING (14 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- d 25%
- g 25%
- r 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with PENCIL
p 3e 1n 1c 3i 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
penciling
Form of pencil
- verbwrite, draw, or trace with a pencil“he penciled a figure”
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How many nine-letter words that start with PENCIL are there?
There are 4 nine-letter words that start with PENCIL 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 PENCIL?
PENCILING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PENCILLED (14), PENCILERS (13), PENCILLER (13).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with PENCIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PENCILING (14), PENCILLED (14), PENCILERS (13), PENCILLER (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.