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9-Letter Words Starting With SO

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SO

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SO 281 words

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

Our combined English word list has 281 nine-letter words that start with SO. They average 13.2 points, the best is SOVKHOZES (28 points) and 43.1% end in S.

Total words
281
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 28 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
43.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 43.1%
  • e 11%
  • d 9.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou16.4%
  • oo6.8%
  • ie6%

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 SO

s 1o 1v 4k 5h 4o 1z 10e 1s 1

S 1 + O 1 + V 4 + K 5 + H 4 + O 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

sovkhozes

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 SO are there?

There are 281 nine-letter words that start with SO 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 SO?

SOVKHOZES is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOZZLIEST (27), SODOMIZED (22), SOLILOQUY (21).

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

Everyday examples include SOMEPLACE, SOMETHING, SOMEWHERE, SOCIALIST, SOLICITOR, SOCIALISM, SOMETIMES, SOLUTIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SOVKHOZES (28), SOZZLIEST (27), SODOMIZED (22), SOAPBOXED (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.