9-Letter Words With DIR
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DIR 23 words
How often does DIR appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 nine-letter words containing DIR. They average 13.3 points, the best is DIRECTRIX (19 points) and 34.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.8%
- e 21.7%
- d 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie13%
- io4.3%
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 DIR
d 2i 1r 1e 1c 3t 1r 1i 1x 8
D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
directrix
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 DIR are there?
There are 23 nine-letter words containing DIR 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 DIR?
DIRECTRIX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIREFULLY (16), DIRECTORY (15), DIRECTIVE (15).
What are some common nine-letter words containing DIR?
Everyday examples include DIRECTORY, DIRECTION, DIRECTIVE, MISDIRECT, DIRECTING, DIRECTORS, DIRECTEST, GRIDIRONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing DIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIREMPTED (15), DIRGELIKE (15), MUDIRIEHS (15), CODIRECTS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.