9-Letter Words With AINS
- 44 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With AINS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With AINS 44 words
How often does AINS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 44 nine-letter words containing AINS. They average 13.2 points, the best is COXSWAINS (21 points) and 77.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 44
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 77.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 77.3%
- t 6.8%
- m 4.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ea6.8%
- ou6.8%
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 containing AINS
c 3o 1x 8s 1w 4a 1i 1n 1s 1
C 3 + O 1 + X 8 + S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
coxswains
Form of coxswain
- nounthe helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
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How many nine-letter words containing AINS are there?
There are 44 nine-letter words containing AINS 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 containing AINS?
COXSWAINS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CINQUAINS (20), QUATRAINS (18), SUZERAINS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words containing AINS?
Everyday examples include MAINTAINS, COMPLAINS, RESTRAINS, RAINSTORM, MOUNTAINS, PLANTAINS, MAINSTAYS, FOUNTAINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing AINS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CINQUAINS (20), QUINTAINS (18), CHAINSHOT (17), CORDWAINS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.