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9-Letter Words With CTER

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Popular 9-Letter Words With CTER

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

All 9-Letter Words With CTER 35 words

How often does CTER appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 35 nine-letter words containing CTER. They average 14.5 points, the best is BACTERIZE (22 points) and 45.7% end in R.

Total words
35
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 22 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
45.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 45.7%
  • s 34.3%
  • e 5.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia8.6%
  • iu2.9%
  • oi2.9%

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 CTER

b 3a 1c 3t 1e 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

bacterize

  1. verbsubject to the action of bacteria
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How many nine-letter words containing CTER are there?

There are 35 nine-letter words containing CTER 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 CTER?

BACTERIZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXPECTERS (20), REJECTERS (18), COMPACTER (17).

What are some common nine-letter words containing CTER?

Everyday examples include CHARACTER, BACTERIUM, CORRECTER, COMPACTER, BACTERIAL, PERFECTER, SPHINCTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing CTER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BACTERIZE (22), EXPECTERS (20), REJECTERS (18), AFFECTERS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.