9-Letter Words With ENTION
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ENTION
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ENTION 10 words
How often does ENTION appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words containing ENTION. They average 10.7 points, the best is OBVENTION (14 points) and 80% end in N.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- n 80%
- d 10%
- r 10%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
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 ENTION
o 1b 3v 4e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
O 1 + B 3 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
obvention
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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9-Letter Words With ENTION FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing ENTION are there?
There are 10 nine-letter words containing ENTION 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 ENTION?
OBVENTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MENTIONED (12), INVENTION (12), MENTIONER (11).
What are some common nine-letter words containing ENTION?
Everyday examples include INTENTION, ATTENTION, INVENTION, MENTIONED, RETENTION, DETENTION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing ENTION score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBVENTION (14), MENTIONER (11), OBTENTION (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.