9-Letter Words With ERTAIN
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ERTAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ERTAIN 9 words
How often does ERTAIN appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words containing ERTAIN. They average 11.8 points and the best is CERTAINLY (14 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 67%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 55.6% of words
Most common last letters
- n 55.6%
- y 22.2%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
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 ERTAIN
c 3e 1r 1t 1a 1i 1n 1l 1y 4
C 3 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
certainly
- adverbdefinitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')“the results are surely encouraging”
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9-Letter Words With ERTAIN FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing ERTAIN are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words containing ERTAIN 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 ERTAIN?
CERTAINLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CERTAINTY (14), APPERTAIN (13), PERTAINED (12).
What are some common nine-letter words containing ERTAIN?
Everyday examples include UNCERTAIN, CERTAINLY, ENTERTAIN, CERTAINTY, ASCERTAIN, APPERTAIN, PERTAINED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing ERTAIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CERTAINER (11), INCERTAIN (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.