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9-Letter Words Starting With SCR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SCR

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SCR 140 words

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

Our combined English word list has 140 nine-letter words that start with SCR. They average 15 points, the best is SCRUFFILY (20 points) and 27.9% end in S.

Total words
140
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 20 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.9%
  • g 19.3%
  • d 17.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%
  • ee8.6%
  • ea4.3%

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 SCR

s 1c 3r 1u 1f 4f 4i 1l 1y 4

S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

scruffily

Form of scruffy

  1. adjectiveshabby and untidy“a surge of ragged scruffy children”
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How many nine-letter words that start with SCR are there?

There are 140 nine-letter words that start with SCR 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 SCR?

SCRUFFILY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCRAMJETS (20), SCRAPBOOK (19), SCRIMSHAW (19).

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

Everyday examples include SCRAPPING, SCRIPTURE, SCRATCHES, SCRATCHED, SCREAMING, SCRAWNIER, SCRAPBOOK, SCREWIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SCRAMJETS (20), SCREWLIKE (18), SCRIMPILY (18), SCRUBBILY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.