9-Letter Words With LINGER
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LINGER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LINGER 6 words
How often does LINGER appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words containing LINGER. They average 11.8 points and the best is MALINGERY (15 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- g 16.7%
- r 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
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 LINGER
m 3a 1l 1i 1n 1g 2e 1r 1y 4
M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + E 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).
malingery
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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9-Letter Words With LINGER FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing LINGER are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words containing LINGER 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 LINGER?
MALINGERY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WILLINGER (13), MALINGERS (12), LINGERING (11).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LINGER?
Everyday examples include LINGERING, LINGERERS, MALINGERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LINGER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MALINGERY (15), WILLINGER (13), LINGERIES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.