9-Letter Words With IMA

Q: How many nine-letter words containing IMA are there?

There are 109 nine-letter words containing IMA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing IMA?

QAIMAQAMS is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAXIMALLY (23), SHLIMAZEL (23), SUBCLIMAX (22).

Q: What are some common nine-letter words containing IMA?

Everyday examples include PRIMARILY , IMAGINARY , ACCLIMATE , ULTIMATUM , ESTIMATES , ESTIMATED , CLIMACTIC , INANIMATE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare nine-letter words containing IMA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include QAIMAQAMS (31), SHLIMAZEL (23), CLIMATIZE (22), KAIMAKAMS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 9-Letter Words With IMA 109 words

How often does IMA appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 109 nine-letter words containing IMA. They average 14.6 points, the best is QAIMAQAMS (31 points) and 34.9% end in S.

Total words: 109
Average Scrabble score: 14.6; out of 31 max
Everyday words: 18%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 34.9% of words

Most common last letters

s 34.9%
e 16.5%
y 10.1%

Top vowel pairs

ai5.5%
ie4.6%
io3.7%

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Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing IMA

q ₁₀a ₁i ₁m ₃a ₁q ₁₀a ₁m ₃s ₁

Q 10 + A 1 + I 1 + M 3 + A 1 + Q 10 + A 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 31 points

Double word: 62 pts
Triple word: 93 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

qaimaqams

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words containing IMA are there?

There are 109 nine-letter words containing IMA 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 IMA?

QAIMAQAMS is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAXIMALLY (23), SHLIMAZEL (23), SUBCLIMAX (22).

What are some common nine-letter words containing IMA?

Everyday examples include PRIMARILY, IMAGINARY, ACCLIMATE, ULTIMATUM, ESTIMATES, ESTIMATED, CLIMACTIC, INANIMATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing IMA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include QAIMAQAMS (31), SHLIMAZEL (23), CLIMATIZE (22), KAIMAKAMS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.