9-Letter Words Starting With TUR
- 45 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TUR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With TUR 45 words
How common is TUR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 45 nine-letter words that start with TUR. They average 12.4 points, the best is TURQUOISE (18 points) and 51.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 45
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 51.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 51.1%
- e 20%
- t 8.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.7%
- oi6.7%
- ou6.7%
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 TUR
t 1u 1r 1q 10u 1o 1i 1s 1e 1
T 1 + U 1 + R 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + O 1 + I 1 + S 1 + 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).
turquoise
- nouna blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate“blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone”
- nouna shade of blue tinged with green
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How many nine-letter words that start with TUR are there?
There are 45 nine-letter words that start with TUR 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 TUR?
TURQUOISE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TURBOJETS (18), TURNBACKS (17), TURNCOCKS (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with TUR?
Everyday examples include TURNTABLE, TURNSTILE, TURQUOISE, TURBULENT, TURBOPROP, TURNABOUT, TURPITUDE, TURNOVERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with TUR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TURNBACKS (17), TURNCOCKS (17), TUROPHILE (14), TURBOCARS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.