9-Letter Words With SPAN
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With SPAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With SPAN 21 words
How often does SPAN appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words containing SPAN. They average 14 points, the best is SPANDEXES (19 points) and 61.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 61.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 61.9%
- d 9.5%
- a 4.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ae9.5%
- ia4.8%
- ie4.8%
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 SPAN
s 1p 3a 1n 1d 2e 1x 8e 1s 1
S 1 + P 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 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).
spandexes
Form of spandex
- nounan elastic synthetic fabric
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How many nine-letter words containing SPAN are there?
There are 21 nine-letter words containing SPAN 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 SPAN?
SPANDEXES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPANGHEWS (18), SPANSPEKS (17), SPANKINGS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words containing SPAN?
Everyday examples include SPANKINGS, SPANGLING, WINGSPANS, LIFESPANS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing SPAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SPANDEXES (19), SPANGHEWS (18), SPANSPEKS (17), HISPANISM (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.