9-Letter Words With START
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With START
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With START 12 words
How often does START appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words containing START. They average 10.9 points, the best is KICKSTART (19 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- d 16.7%
- g 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou8.3%
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 START
k 5i 1c 3k 5s 1t 1a 1r 1t 1
K 5 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + T 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).
kickstart
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing START are there?
There are 12 nine-letter words containing START 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 START?
KICKSTART is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UPSTARTED (12), STARTLISH (12), MISSTARTS (11).
What are some common nine-letter words containing START?
Everyday examples include STARTLING, RESTARTED, UPSTARTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing START score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include STARTLISH (12), MISSTARTS (11), ASTARTING (10), STARTINGS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.