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9-Letter Words Starting With SECT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SECT

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SECT 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with SECT. They average 12.3 points, the best is SECTORIZE (20 points) and 27.3% end in L.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 20 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 27.3%
  • e 18.2%
  • s 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia27.3%
  • io18.2%
  • ie9.1%

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 SECT

s 1e 1c 3t 1o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

S 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).

sectorize

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 SECT are there?

There are 11 nine-letter words that start with SECT 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 SECT?

SECTORIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SECTILITY (14), SECTIONED (12), SECTORING (12).

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

Everyday examples include SECTARIAN, SECTIONED, SECTIONAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SECTORIZE (20), SECTILITY (14), SECTORING (12), SECTARIAL (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.