9-Letter Words Starting With RHIZO
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With RHIZO 8 words
How common is RHIZO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with RHIZO. They average 23.9 points and the best is RHIZOTOMY (26 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 23.9
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- l 37.5%
- a 12.5%
- m 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- au12.5%
- ia12.5%
- iu12.5%
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 RHIZO
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
- 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 RHIZO are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words that start with RHIZO 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 RHIZO?
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 RHIZO 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.