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9-Letter Words With NTES

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Popular 9-Letter Words With NTES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words With NTES 22 words

How often does NTES appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 nine-letter words containing NTES. They average 12.4 points, the best is SCAZONTES (20 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 20 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • t 22.7%
  • e 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia9.1%
  • ui9.1%
  • ai4.5%

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 NTES

s 1c 3a 1z 10o 1n 1t 1e 1s 1

S 1 + C 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 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).

scazontes

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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9-Letter Words With NTES FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing NTES are there?

There are 22 nine-letter words containing NTES 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 NTES?

SCAZONTES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUAINTEST (18), SQUINTEST (18), INTESTACY (14).

What are some common nine-letter words containing NTES?

Everyday examples include INTESTINE, QUAINTEST, SILENTEST, RECENTEST, SQUINTEST, INTESTATE, CONTESTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing NTES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SCAZONTES (20), CENTESIMI (13), SPUMANTES (13), DECENTEST (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.