9-Letter Words With IW
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With IW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With IW 23 words
How often does IW appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 nine-letter words containing IW. They average 16.1 points, the best is HANDIWORK (20 points) and 30.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.4%
- t 17.4%
- d 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou8.7%
- ai4.3%
- au4.3%
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 IW
h 4a 1n 1d 2i 1w 4o 1r 1k 5
H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + I 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
handiwork
- nouna work produced by hand labor
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How many nine-letter words containing IW are there?
There are 23 nine-letter words containing IW 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 IW?
HANDIWORK is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BAILIWICK (20), KITTIWAKE (20), KIWIFRUIT (19).
What are some common nine-letter words containing IW?
Everyday examples include HANDIWORK, BAILIWICK, POLLIWOGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing IW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SEMIWORKS (18), DEMIWORLD (16), SIWASHING (16), ANTIWHITE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.