9-Letter Words Starting With SAI
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SAI 19 words
How common is SAI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words that start with SAI. They average 11.7 points, the best is SAILMAKER (15 points) and 36.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.8%
- d 10.5%
- e 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- oa10.5%
- oi10.5%
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 SAI
s 1a 1i 1l 1m 3a 1k 5e 1r 1
S 1 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + M 3 + A 1 + K 5 + E 1 + R 1 = 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).
sailmaker
- nouna maker of sails
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How many nine-letter words that start with SAI are there?
There are 19 nine-letter words that start with SAI 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 SAI?
SAILMAKER is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAILCLOTH (14), SAINTSHIP (14), SAINTHOOD (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SAI?
Everyday examples include SAINTLIER, SAILBOARD, SAILCLOTH, SAILBOATS, SAINTHOOD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SAINTSHIP (14), SAIBLINGS (12), SAINTDOMS (12), SAINTFOIN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.