12-Letter Words Ending in ANCE
- 46 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in ANCE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in ANCE 46 words
How common is ANCE at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 46 twelve-letter words ending in ANCE. They average 19.1 points, the best is HAPPENCHANCE (26 points) and I is the most common first letter (15.2%).
- Total words
- 46
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.1
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- I
- 15.2% of words
Most common first letters
- i 15.2%
- p 15.2%
- r 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ea10.9%
- ai6.5%
- ia4.3%
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 twelve-letter word ending in ANCE
h 4a 1p 3p 3e 1n 1c 3h 4a 1n 1c 3e 1
H 4 + A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
happenchance
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words ending in ANCE are there?
There are 46 twelve-letter words ending in ANCE 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 ending in ANCE?
HAPPENCHANCE is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INCOGNIZANCE (26), RECOGNIZANCE (26), ACQUAINTANCE (25).
What are some common twelve-letter words ending in ANCE?
Everyday examples include SIGNIFICANCE, CIRCUMSTANCE, ACQUAINTANCE, PREDOMINANCE, SURVEILLANCE, PERSEVERANCE, EXTRAVAGANCE, CLAIRVOYANCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in ANCE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAPPENCHANCE (26), INCOGNIZANCE (26), RECOGNIZANCE (26), RECONVEYANCE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.