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9-Letter Words With TER

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Popular 9-Letter Words With TER

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

All 9-Letter Words With TER 1,292 words

How often does TER appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 1,292 nine-letter words containing TER. They average 12.7 points, the best is TERRAZZOS (27 points) and 34.4% end in S.

Total words
1,292
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 27 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
34.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 34.4%
  • r 27.9%
  • d 7.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie2.8%
  • ea2.6%
  • au2.3%

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 TER

t 1e 1r 1r 1a 1z 10z 10o 1s 1

T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + R 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + O 1 + S 1 = 27 points

Double word
54 pts
Triple word
81 pts

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

terrazzos

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 TER are there?

There are 1,292 nine-letter words containing TER 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 TER?

TERRAZZOS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYMOMETER (25), JERKWATER (23), BACTERIZE (22).

What are some common nine-letter words containing TER?

Everyday examples include INTERPRET, ALTERNATE, ENCOUNTER, YESTERDAY, INTERFACE, CHARACTER, AFTERNOON, DETERMINE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing TER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BACTERIZE (22), FOXHUNTER (22), EXHIBITER (21), HUCKSTERY (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.