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9-Letter Words Starting With SC

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SC 474 words

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

Our combined English word list has 474 nine-letter words that start with SC. They average 15.1 points, the best is SCHNOZZLE (32 points) and 36.1% end in S.

Total words
474
Average Scrabble score
15.1
out of 32 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.1%
  • d 13.9%
  • g 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie11%
  • oo5.9%
  • io4.9%

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 SC

s 1c 3h 4n 1o 1z 10z 10l 1e 1

S 1 + C 3 + H 4 + N 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 = 32 points

Double word
64 pts
Triple word
96 pts

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

schnozzle

  1. nouninformal terms for the nose
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How many nine-letter words that start with SC are there?

There are 474 nine-letter words that start with SC 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 SC?

SCHNOZZLE is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCHIZZIER (32), SCHNOZZES (32), SCUZZBALL (31).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with SC?

Everyday examples include SCIENTIST, SCHEDULER, SCRAPPING, SCHOOLBOY, SCOUNDREL, SCRIPTURE, SCARECROW, SCRATCHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SCHIZZIER (32), SCHNOZZES (32), SCUZZBALL (31), SCHVARTZE (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.