9-Letter Words With OTB
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With OTB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With OTB 8 words
How often does OTB appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words containing OTB. They average 15.5 points and the best is BOOTBLACK (19 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 25%
- k 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo62.5%
- oi25%
- oa12.5%
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 OTB
b 3o 1o 1t 1b 3l 1a 1c 3k 5
B 3 + O 1 + O 1 + T 1 + B 3 + L 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bootblack
- nouna person who polishes shoes and boots
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How many nine-letter words containing OTB are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words containing OTB 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 OTB?
BOOTBLACK is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOOTBATHS (17), SLOTBACKS (17), FOOTBOARD (15).
What are some common nine-letter words containing OTB?
Everyday examples include BOOTBLACK, POTBOILER, FOOTBALLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing OTB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOOTBATHS (17), SLOTBACKS (17), HOTBLOODS (15), POTBOILED (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.