9-Letter Words Starting With SCI
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SCI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SCI 29 words
How common is SCI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 nine-letter words that start with SCI. They average 13.9 points, the best is SCIAMACHY (21 points) and 44.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.8%
- y 13.8%
- d 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io24.1%
- ia20.7%
- ie17.2%
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 SCI
s 1c 3i 1a 1m 3a 1c 3h 4y 4
S 1 + C 3 + I 1 + A 1 + M 3 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sciamachy
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 SCI are there?
There are 29 nine-letter words that start with SCI 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 SCI?
SCIAMACHY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCIOMACHY (21), SCIENTIZE (20), SCIOPHYTE (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SCI?
Everyday examples include SCIENTIST, SCINTILLA, SCIMITARS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SCI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCIENTIZE (20), SCIOPHYTE (19), SCIOSOPHY (19), SCIROCCOS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.