9-Letter Words With GAIN
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With GAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With GAIN 12 words
How often does GAIN appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words containing GAIN. They average 11.9 points, the best is GAINFULLY (16 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- d 16.7%
- r 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ie8.3%
- ou8.3%
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 GAIN
g 2a 1i 1n 1f 4u 1l 1l 1y 4
G 2 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gainfully
- adverbin a gainful way“are you gainfully employed now?”
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How many nine-letter words containing GAIN are there?
There are 12 nine-letter words containing GAIN 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 GAIN?
GAINFULLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BARGAINED (13), GAINSAYER (13), UNGAINFUL (13).
What are some common nine-letter words containing GAIN?
Everyday examples include BARGAINER, REGAINING, GAINFULLY, BARGAINED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing GAIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include UNGAINFUL (13), IBOGAINES (12), MAGAININS (12), OUTGAINED (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.