9-Letter Words With BS
- 171 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With BS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With BS 171 words
How often does BS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 171 nine-letter words containing BS. They average 14.3 points, the best is JOBSWORTH (24 points) and 45.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 171
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.6%
- e 12.3%
- t 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ia3.5%
- ie1.8%
- oo1.8%
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 BS
j 8o 1b 3s 1w 4o 1r 1t 1h 4
J 8 + O 1 + B 3 + S 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + H 4 = 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).
jobsworth
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing BS are there?
There are 171 nine-letter words containing BS 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 BS?
JOBSWORTH is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKCOMBS (23), JOBSEEKER (22), DOORJAMBS (21).
What are some common nine-letter words containing BS?
Everyday examples include OBSCURITY, OBSESSION, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSTANCE, OBSERVING, OBSCUREST, OBSCURING, OBSTINACY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing BS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOBSEEKER (22), KNOBSTICK (21), SUBSIDIZE (21), OBSEQUIAL (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.