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9-Letter Words Starting With SCO

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SCO

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SCO 62 words

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

Our combined English word list has 62 nine-letter words that start with SCO. They average 14.1 points, the best is SCOFFLAWS (20 points) and 46.8% end in S.

Total words
62
Average Scrabble score
14.1
out of 20 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
46.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 46.8%
  • d 16.1%
  • e 11.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo12.9%
  • ou12.9%
  • io11.3%

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 SCO

s 1c 3o 1f 4f 4l 1a 1w 4s 1

S 1 + C 3 + O 1 + F 4 + F 4 + L 1 + A 1 + W 4 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

scofflaws

Form of scofflaw

  1. nounone who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
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How many nine-letter words that start with SCO are there?

There are 62 nine-letter words that start with SCO 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 SCO?

SCOFFLAWS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCOFFINGS (18), SCORCHING (17), SCOTCHING (17).

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

Everyday examples include SCOUNDREL, SCORECARD, SCORCHING, SCORELESS, SCORPIONS, SCOLIOSIS, SCOURGING, SCOTCHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SCOFFINGS (18), SCOOCHING (17), SCOOTCHED (17), SCOUTHERY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.