9-Letter Words With WATE
- 54 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With WATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With WATE 54 words
How often does WATE appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 54 nine-letter words containing WATE. They average 15.2 points, the best is JERKWATER (23 points) and 37% end in R.
- Total words
- 54
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 37% of words
Most common last letters
- r 37%
- s 29.6%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.4%
- ee5.6%
- ai3.7%
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 WATE
j 8e 1r 1k 5w 4a 1t 1e 1r 1
J 8 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jerkwater
- adjectivesmall and remote and insignificant“a jerkwater college”
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How many nine-letter words containing WATE are there?
There are 54 nine-letter words containing WATE 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 WATE?
JERKWATER is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WATERZOOI (21), BACKWATER (20), WATERBUCK (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing WATE?
Everyday examples include WATERIEST, WATERFALL, RAINWATER, WATERMARK, WATERSHED, SALTWATER, BACKWATER, FIREWATER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing WATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WATERZOOI (21), WATERJETS (19), WATERWORK (19), ROCKWATER (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.