9-Letter Words Starting With RIFLE
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With RIFLE 2 words
How common is RIFLE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with RIFLE. They average 13.5 points and the best is RIFLEBIRD (15 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- d 50%
- s 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ie50%
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 RIFLE
r 1i 1f 4l 1e 1b 3i 1r 1d 2
R 1 + I 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + B 3 + I 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
riflebird
- nounvelvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail
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How many nine-letter words that start with RIFLE are there?
There are 2 nine-letter words that start with RIFLE 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 RIFLE?
RIFLEBIRD is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIFLERIES (12).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with RIFLE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIFLEBIRD (15), RIFLERIES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.