9-Letter Words Starting With VEST
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With VEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With VEST 11 words
How common is VEST at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with VEST. They average 14.1 points, the best is VESTRYMAN (17 points) and 18.2% end in E.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 18.2% of words
Most common last letters
- e 18.2%
- n 18.2%
- s 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia9.1%
- iu9.1%
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 VEST
v 4e 1s 1t 1r 1y 4m 3a 1n 1
V 4 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vestryman
- nouna man who is a member of a church vestry
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How many nine-letter words that start with VEST are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words that start with VEST 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 VEST?
VESTRYMAN is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VESTRYMEN (17), VESTIGIUM (15), VESTIBULE (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with VEST?
Everyday examples include VESTIBULE, VESTIGIAL, VESTMENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with VEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VESTIGIUM (15), VESTIBULA (14), VESTIMENT (14), VESTITURE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.