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9-Letter Words With BALL

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Popular 9-Letter Words With BALL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words With BALL 99 words

How often does BALL appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 99 nine-letter words containing BALL. They average 14.3 points, the best is SCUZZBALL (31 points) and 50.5% end in S.

Total words
99
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 31 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50.5%
  • l 19.2%
  • d 8.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo9.1%
  • ee4%
  • ea3%

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 BALL

s 1c 3u 1z 10z 10b 3a 1l 1l 1

S 1 + C 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + B 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 = 31 points

Double word
62 pts
Triple word
93 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

scuzzball

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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9-Letter Words With BALL FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing BALL are there?

There are 99 nine-letter words containing BALL 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 BALL?

SCUZZBALL is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUCKYBALL (22), BALLHAWKS (21), KICKBALLS (21).

What are some common nine-letter words containing BALL?

Everyday examples include BALLERINA, BALLISTIC, SCREWBALL, BALLROOMS, SOFTBALLS, MOTHBALLS, SNOWBALLS, BUCKYBALL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing BALL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SCUZZBALL (31), BALLHAWKS (21), KICKBALLS (21), BEACHBALL (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.