9-Letter Words With LIFT
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LIFT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LIFT 17 words
How often does LIFT appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 nine-letter words containing LIFT. They average 15.4 points, the best is BACKLIFTS (20 points) and 64.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 64.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 64.7%
- t 17.6%
- d 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai17.6%
- ea11.8%
- ie5.9%
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 LIFT
b 3a 1c 3k 5l 1i 1f 4t 1s 1
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + L 1 + I 1 + F 4 + T 1 + S 1 = 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).
backlifts
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 LIFT are there?
There are 17 nine-letter words containing LIFT 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 LIFT?
BACKLIFTS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIFTBACKS (20), FORKLIFTS (19), SHOPLIFTS (17).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LIFT?
Everyday examples include UPLIFTING, CHAIRLIFT, SHOPLIFTS, FORKLIFTS, AIRLIFTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LIFT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKLIFTS (20), LIFTBACKS (20), FACELIFTS (17), FORELIFTS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.