9-Letter Words Starting With SEN
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SEN 32 words
How common is SEN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 nine-letter words that start with SEN. They average 11.2 points, the best is SENSITIZE (18 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- e 18.8%
- y 15.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12.5%
- ia6.3%
- io6.3%
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 SEN
s 1e 1n 1s 1i 1t 1i 1z 10e 1
S 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sensitize
- verbmake sensitive or aware“He was not sensitized to her emotional needs”
- verbcause to sense; make sensitive“She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society”
- verbmake sensitive to a drug or allergen“Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen”
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How many nine-letter words that start with SEN are there?
There are 32 nine-letter words that start with SEN 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 SEN?
SENSITIZE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SENESCHAL (14), SENTIENCY (14), SENNACHIE (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SEN?
Everyday examples include SENSITIVE, SENSATION, SENTIMENT, SENTENCES, SENIORITY, SENTENCED, SENTIENCE, SENSELESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SENSITIZE (18), SENNACHIE (14), SENNIGHTS (13), SENSATELY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.