9-Letter Words Starting With SHIP
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SHIP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SHIP 14 words
How common is SHIP at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 nine-letter words that start with SHIP. They average 17.4 points, the best is SHIPWRECK (23 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 21.4%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oa14.3%
- ou7.1%
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 SHIP
s 1h 4i 1p 3w 4r 1e 1c 3k 5
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + W 4 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shipwreck
- nouna wrecked ship (or a part of one)
- nounan irretrievable loss“that was the shipwreck of their romance”
- nounan accident that destroys a ship at sea
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How many nine-letter words that start with SHIP are there?
There are 14 nine-letter words that start with SHIP 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 SHIP?
SHIPWRECK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIPSHAPE (19), SHIPWORMS (19), SHIPYARDS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SHIP?
Everyday examples include SHIPSHAPE, SHIPWRECK, SHIPBOARD, SHIPMENTS, SHIPLOADS, SHIPYARDS, SHIPMATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SHIP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHIPPINGS (17), SHIPPOUND (17), SHIPSIDES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.