9-Letter Words With ECTA
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ECTA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ECTA 31 words
How often does ECTA appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 nine-letter words containing ECTA. They average 13.3 points, the best is EXPECTANT (20 points) and 25.8% end in E.
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25.8% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25.8%
- s 22.6%
- l 19.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ia12.9%
- ie9.7%
- ea6.5%
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 ECTA
e 1x 8p 3e 1c 3t 1a 1n 1t 1
E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
expectant
- adjectivemarked by eager anticipation“an expectant hush”
- adjectivein an advanced stage of pregnancy“was big with child”
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How many nine-letter words containing ECTA are there?
There are 31 nine-letter words containing ECTA 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 ECTA?
EXPECTANT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EJECTABLE (20), INJECTANT (18), PERFECTAS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words containing ECTA?
Everyday examples include RECTANGLE, NECTARINE, SPECTATOR, SPECTACLE, EXPECTANT, DIALECTAL, SECTARIAN, TRIFECTAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing ECTA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EJECTABLE (20), INJECTANT (18), HUMECTATE (16), INFECTANT (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.