9-Letter Words With MAINS
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With MAINS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With MAINS 6 words
How often does MAINS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words containing MAINS. They average 13.2 points and the best is MAINSTAYS (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 83.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 83.3%
- t 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ea16.7%
- ee16.7%
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 MAINS
m 3a 1i 1n 1s 1t 1a 1y 4s 1
M 3 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
mainstays
Form of mainstay
- nouna prominent supporter“he is a pillar of the community”
- nouna central cohesive source of support and stability“faith is his anchor”
- nounthe forestay that braces the mainmast
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9-Letter Words With MAINS FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing MAINS are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words containing MAINS 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 MAINS?
MAINSTAYS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAINSHEET (14), CODOMAINS (14), MORTMAINS (13).
Which rare nine-letter words containing MAINS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CODOMAINS (14), PEARMAINS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.