9-Letter Words Starting With SHEATH
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SHEATH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SHEATH 3 words
How common is SHEATH at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with SHEATH. They average 15.3 points and the best is SHEATHING (16 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- g 33.3%
- r 33.3%
- s 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ie33.3%
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 SHEATH
s 1h 4e 1a 1t 1h 4i 1n 1g 2
S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sheathing
- nounprotective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
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How many nine-letter words that start with SHEATH are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words that start with SHEATH 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 SHEATH?
SHEATHING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHEATHERS (15), SHEATHIER (15).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SHEATH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHEATHERS (15), SHEATHIER (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.