9-Letter Words Starting With WOR
- 70 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WOR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WOR 70 words
How common is WOR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 70 nine-letter words that start with WOR. They average 17.6 points, the best is WORKBOXES (25 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 70
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.6
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 12.9%
- t 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10%
- oo7.1%
- ea5.7%
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 WOR
w 4o 1r 1k 5b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1
W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
workboxes
Form of workbox
- nouncontainer for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
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How many nine-letter words that start with WOR are there?
There are 70 nine-letter words that start with WOR 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 WOR?
WORKBOXES is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WORKBENCH (23), WORKWEEKS (23), WORKFOLKS (23).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WOR?
Everyday examples include WORLDWIDE, WORTHLESS, WORKFORCE, WORLDLIER, WORKBENCH, WORRISOME, WORKPLACE, WORTHIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WOR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WORKBOXES (25), WORKFOLKS (23), WORKWOMEN (21), WORKADAYS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.