9-Letter Words With FLY
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With FLY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With FLY 20 words
How often does FLY appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words containing FLY. They average 18.7 points, the best is FLYSPECKS (23 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.7
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- y 25%
- e 15%
Top vowel pairs
- ee15%
- ea5%
- ei5%
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 FLY
f 4l 1y 4s 1p 3e 1c 3k 5s 1
F 4 + L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
flyspecks
Form of flyspeck
- nouna tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
- adjectivevery small“diminutive in stature”
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How many nine-letter words containing FLY are there?
There are 20 nine-letter words containing FLY 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 FLY?
FLYSPECKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLYWEIGHT (22), HIGHFLYER (22), FLYWHEELS (21).
What are some common nine-letter words containing FLY?
Everyday examples include BUTTERFLY, DRAGONFLY, FLYLEAVES, FLYWEIGHT, FLYWHEELS, FLYPAPERS, FLYSPECKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing FLY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HIGHFLYER (22), FLYMAKERS (21), CADDISFLY (19), FLYBRIDGE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.