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9-Letter Words Starting With THIR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With THIR

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With THIR 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 nine-letter words that start with THIR. They average 14.3 points, the best is THIRTYISH (18 points) and 30.8% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 18 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30.8%
  • h 15.4%
  • n 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie15.4%
  • ee7.7%

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 THIR

t 1h 4i 1r 1t 1y 4i 1s 1h 4

T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + T 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 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).

thirtyish

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 THIR are there?

There are 13 nine-letter words that start with THIR 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 THIR?

THIRTYISH is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THIRDHAND (17), THIRTIETH (15), THIRSTILY (15).

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

Everyday examples include THIRSTIER, THIRTIETH, THIRSTILY, THIRTEENS, THIRSTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include THIRTYISH (18), THIRDHAND (17), THIRDSMAN (15), THIRDSMEN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.