9-Letter Words With WH
- 239 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With WH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With WH 239 words
How often does WH appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 239 nine-letter words containing WH. They average 18.6 points, the best is WHIZZBANG (36 points) and 33.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 239
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.6
- out of 36 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.9%
- g 13.4%
- d 10.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ee13.4%
- ea7.5%
- ie5.9%
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 WH
w 4h 4i 1z 10z 10b 3a 1n 1g 2
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 36 points
- Double word
- 72 pts
- Triple word
- 108 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whizzbang
- nouna small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
- nouna firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
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How many nine-letter words containing WH are there?
There are 239 nine-letter words containing WH 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 WH?
WHIZZBANG is worth 36 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIZZINGS (34), WHIZZIEST (33), WHIPJACKS (30).
What are some common nine-letter words containing WH?
Everyday examples include ELSEWHERE, SOMEWHERE, MEANWHILE, WHEREUPON, WHICHEVER, OVERWHELM, ERSTWHILE, WHOLESOME. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing WH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIZZINGS (34), WHIZZIEST (33), WHIPJACKS (30), SKEWWHIFF (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.