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9-Letter Words Starting With SCA

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SCA

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SCA 92 words

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

Our combined English word list has 92 nine-letter words that start with SCA. They average 14.3 points, the best is SCAZONTIC (22 points) and 41.3% end in S.

Total words
92
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 22 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.3%
  • d 13%
  • g 9.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie8.7%
  • io5.4%
  • ai3.3%

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 SCA

s 1c 3a 1z 10o 1n 1t 1i 1c 3

S 1 + C 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

scazontic

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with SCA are there?

There are 92 nine-letter words that start with SCA 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 SCA?

SCAZONTIC is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCAZONTES (20), SCAPHOPOD (19), SCATBACKS (19).

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

Everyday examples include SCARECROW, SCATTERED, SCAVENGER, SCAPEGOAT, SCANTIEST, SCAFFOLDS, SCABBIEST, SCALLOPED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SCAZONTIC (22), SCAZONTES (20), SCAPHOPOD (19), SCATBACKS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.