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9-Letter Words With CIA

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Popular 9-Letter Words With CIA

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

All 9-Letter Words With CIA 99 words

How often does CIA appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 99 nine-letter words containing CIA. They average 14 points, the best is ZOOTHECIA (23 points) and 21.2% end in S.

Total words
99
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 23 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
21.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 21.2%
  • l 18.2%
  • e 14.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia100%
  • ae3%
  • io3%

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 CIA

z 10o 1o 1t 1h 4e 1c 3i 1a 1

Z 10 + O 1 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + A 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

zoothecia

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 CIA are there?

There are 99 nine-letter words containing CIA 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 CIA?

ZOOTHECIA is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JUDICIARY (22), SCIAMACHY (21), OFFICIARY (20).

What are some common nine-letter words containing CIA?

Everyday examples include FINANCIAL, SPECIALLY, ASSOCIATE, SOCIALIST, SOCIALISM, OFFICIATE, ENUNCIATE, CRUCIALLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing CIA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZOOTHECIA (23), RACIALIZE (20), SOCIALIZE (20), BECCACCIA (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.