9-Letter Words With GATO
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With GATO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With GATO 20 words
How often does GATO appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words containing GATO. They average 12.1 points, the best is PURGATORY (15 points) and 65% end in R.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 65% of words
Most common last letters
- r 65%
- s 15%
- c 5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo5%
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 GATO
p 3u 1r 1g 2a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
P 3 + U 1 + R 1 + G 2 + A 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
purgatory
- nouna temporary condition of torment or suffering“a purgatory of drug abuse”
- noun(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
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How many nine-letter words containing GATO are there?
There are 20 nine-letter words containing GATO 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 GATO?
PURGATORY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FUMIGATOR (15), OBBLIGATO (14), MEGATONIC (14).
What are some common nine-letter words containing GATO?
Everyday examples include NAVIGATOR, PURGATORY, ALLIGATOR, FUMIGATOR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing GATO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MEGATONIC (14), AVIGATORS (13), FRIGATOON (13), LEVIGATOR (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.