9-Letter Words With C
- 12,810 words
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Popular 9-Letter Words With C
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With C 12,810 words
How often does C appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12,810 nine-letter words containing C. They average 15.6 points, the best is QUIZZICAL (38 points) and 34% end in S.
- Total words
- 12,810
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 38 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34%
- e 13.1%
- d 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.9%
- ou4.2%
- ia3.7%
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 containing C
q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10i 1c 3a 1l 1
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quizzical
- adjectiveplayfully vexing (especially by ridicule)“his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell”
- adjectiveperplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)“he had a quizzical expression”
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How many nine-letter words containing C are there?
There are 12,810 nine-letter words containing C 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 C?
QUIZZICAL is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHAZZANIM (34), CHAZZENIM (34), SCHNOZZLE (32).
What are some common nine-letter words containing C?
Everyday examples include EXCLUSIVE, DIRECTORY, RELUCTANT, FINANCIAL, REPRODUCE, RECEPTION, EXCELLENT, EXCEPTION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing C score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHAZZANIM (34), CHAZZENIM (34), CHIAREZZA (32), CHIAREZZE (32). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.