9-Letter Words Starting With SANCT
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SANCT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SANCT 2 words
How common is SANCT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with SANCT. They average 12.5 points and the best is SANCTUARY (14 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 100%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- y 50%
Top vowel pairs
- io50%
- ua50%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with SANCT
s 1a 1n 1c 3t 1u 1a 1r 1y 4
S 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + T 1 + U 1 + A 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 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).
sanctuary
- nouna consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
- nouna shelter from danger or hardship
- nounarea around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
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How many nine-letter words that start with SANCT are there?
There are 2 nine-letter words that start with SANCT 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 SANCT?
SANCTUARY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SANCTIONS (11).