9-Letter Words Starting With WOOD
- 49 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WOOD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WOOD 49 words
How common is WOOD at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 49 nine-letter words that start with WOOD. They average 16.7 points, the best is WOODCHUCK (24 points) and 57.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 49
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 57.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 57.1%
- e 16.3%
- t 8.2%
Top vowel pairs
- oo100%
- ou6.1%
- ai2%
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 WOOD
w 4o 1o 1d 2c 3h 4u 1c 3k 5
W 4 + O 1 + O 1 + D 2 + C 3 + H 4 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
woodchuck
- nounreddish brown North American marmot
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How many nine-letter words that start with WOOD are there?
There are 49 nine-letter words that start with WOOD 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 WOOD?
WOODCHUCK is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WOODWAXEN (23), WOODWAXES (23), WOODBOXES (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WOOD?
Everyday examples include WOODCHUCK, WOODENEST, WOODLANDS, WOODSIEST, WOODINESS, WOODCRAFT, WOODWINDS, WOODPILES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WOOD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WOODWAXES (23), WOODBOXES (22), WOODSHOCK (22), WOODCHIPS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.