9-Letter Words Starting With WAIST
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WAIST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WAIST 6 words
How common is WAIST at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with WAIST. They average 13.3 points and the best is WAISTBAND (15 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- t 33.3%
- d 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- oa16.7%
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 WAIST
w 4a 1i 1s 1t 1b 3a 1n 1d 2
W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
waistband
- nouna band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
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How many nine-letter words that start with WAIST are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words that start with WAIST 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 WAIST?
WAISTBAND is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAISTCOAT (14), WAISTBELT (14), WAISTINGS (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WAIST?
Everyday examples include WAISTLINE, WAISTBAND, WAISTCOAT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WAIST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAISTBELT (14), WAISTINGS (13), WAISTLESS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.