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9-Letter Words With TALE

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Popular 9-Letter Words With TALE

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

All 9-Letter Words With TALE 19 words

How often does TALE appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words containing TALE. They average 12.6 points, the best is CATALEXES (18 points) and 47.4% end in S.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
12.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
47.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 47.4%
  • e 26.3%
  • a 5.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai5.3%
  • eo5.3%
  • io5.3%

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 TALE

c 3a 1t 1a 1l 1e 1x 8e 1s 1

C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + A 1 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

catalexes

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

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9-Letter Words With TALE FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing TALE are there?

There are 19 nine-letter words containing TALE 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 TALE?

CATALEXES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CATALEXIS (18), CATALEPSY (16), FOLKTALES (16).

What are some common nine-letter words containing TALE?

Everyday examples include STALEMATE, STALENESS, TELLTALES, CATALEPSY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing TALE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CATALEXES (18), CATALEXIS (18), CARRYTALE (14), HOSPITALE (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.