12-Letter Words
- 20,377 words
- All English dictionaries
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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words 20,377 words
12-letter words at a glance
Our combined English word list has 20,377 twelve-letter words. They average 19 points, the best is RAZZMATAZZES (50 points) and 45% end in S.
- Total words
- 20,377
- Average Scrabble score
- 19
- out of 50 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45% of words
First and last letters
- s starts 10.5% of words
- p starts 10.3% of words
- c starts 10.2% of words
- s ends 45% of words
- g ends 9.6% of words
- y ends 9.5% of words
Top vowel pairs
- io11.6%
- ie7%
- ia6%
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 twelve-letter word
r 1a 1z 10z 10m 3a 1t 1a 1z 10z 10e 1s 1
R 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 50 points
- Double word
- 100 pts
- Triple word
- 150 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
razzmatazzes
Form of razzmatazz
- nounany exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
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How many twelve-letter words are there?
There are 20,377 twelve-letter words 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 twelve-letter word?
RAZZMATAZZES is worth 50 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIZZICALITY (44), CHIQUICHIQUI (40), QUIZZINESSES (39).
What are some common twelve-letter words?
Everyday examples include INDIVIDUALLY, SOPHISTICATE, UNREASONABLE, RELATIONSHIP, MATHEMATICAL, CONSIDERABLE, CONSIDERABLY, NEVERTHELESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RAZZMATAZZES (50), CHIQUICHIQUI (40), QUIZZINESSES (39), ZWISCHENZUGS (39). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.