9-Letter Words With MOTH
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With MOTH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With MOTH 12 words
How often does MOTH appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words containing MOTH. They average 16.3 points, the best is HAWKMOTHS (24 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.3
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- e 16.7%
- r 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.3%
- oo8.3%
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 MOTH
h 4a 1w 4k 5m 3o 1t 1h 4s 1
H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 + M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + S 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hawkmoths
Form of hawkmoth
- nounany of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
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How many nine-letter words containing MOTH are there?
There are 12 nine-letter words containing MOTH 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 MOTH?
HAWKMOTHS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEHEMOTHS (19), MOTHPROOF (19), GODMOTHER (16).
What are some common nine-letter words containing MOTH?
Everyday examples include GODMOTHER, MOTHBALLS, SMOTHERED, MOTHERING, BEHEMOTHS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing MOTH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAWKMOTHS (24), CORNMOTHS (16), MOTHERESE (14), NOMOTHETE (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.