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9-Letter Words Starting With RHI

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With RHI 15 words

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

Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words that start with RHI. They average 19.7 points, the best is RHIZOTOMY (26 points) and 20% end in L.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
19.7
out of 26 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 20%
  • e 13.3%
  • m 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • iu13.3%
  • au6.7%
  • ia6.7%

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 RHI

r 1h 4i 1z 10o 1t 1o 1m 3y 4

R 1 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + T 1 + O 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

rhizotomy

  1. nounsurgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms
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How many nine-letter words that start with RHI are there?

There are 15 nine-letter words that start with RHI 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 RHI?

RHIZOTOMY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RHIZOBIUM (25), RHIZOCARP (25), RHIZOPODS (24).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include RHIZOCARP (25), RHIZOBIAL (23), RHIZOCAUL (23), RHIZOMATA (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.