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9-Letter Words With ECTAN

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Popular 9-Letter Words With ECTAN

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

All 9-Letter Words With ECTAN 5 words

How often does ECTAN appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words containing ECTAN. They average 16 points and the best is EXPECTANT (20 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
16
out of 20 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
80% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 80%
  • e 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing ECTAN

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

  1. adjectivemarked by eager anticipation“an expectant hush”
  2. adjectivein an advanced stage of pregnancy“was big with child”
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How many nine-letter words containing ECTAN are there?

There are 5 nine-letter words containing ECTAN 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 ECTAN?

EXPECTANT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INJECTANT (18), HUMECTANT (16), INFECTANT (14).

Which rare nine-letter words containing ECTAN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include INJECTANT (18), INFECTANT (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.