9-Letter Words With GEAR
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With GEAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With GEAR 16 words
How often does GEAR appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words containing GEAR. They average 13.8 points, the best is GEARBOXES (19 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- g 25%
- e 6.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ee6.3%
- oo6.3%
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 GEAR
g 2e 1a 1r 1b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1
G 2 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gearboxes
Form of gearbox
- nounthe shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
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How many nine-letter words containing GEAR are there?
There are 16 nine-letter words containing GEAR 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 GEAR?
GEARBOXES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GEARSHIFT (16), GEARWHEEL (16), NECKGEARS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words containing GEAR?
Everyday examples include GEARSHIFT, GEARWHEEL, GEARBOXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing GEAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NECKGEARS (16), WORMGEARS (15), GEARHEADS (14), HEADGEARS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.