9-Letter Words With THORN
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With THORN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With THORN 16 words
How often does THORN appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words containing THORN. They average 15.8 points, the best is BOXTHORNS (21 points) and 25% end in N.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- n 25%
- s 25%
- e 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee6.3%
- ie6.3%
- oe6.3%
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 THORN
b 3o 1x 8t 1h 4o 1r 1n 1s 1
B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
boxthorns
Form of boxthorn
- nounany of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
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9-Letter Words With THORN FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing THORN are there?
There are 16 nine-letter words containing THORN 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 THORN?
BOXTHORNS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HAWTHORNY (21), BUCKTHORN (20), THORNBACK (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing THORN?
Everyday examples include THORNIEST, SHORTHORN, HAWTHORNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing THORN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAWTHORNY (21), THORNBACK (20), THORNBUSH (17), THORNLIKE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.