Words Ending in ATORY

Q: How many words ending in ATORY are there?

There are 379 words ending in ATORY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 101 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word ending in ATORY?

EXCOMMUNICATORY is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUALIFICATORY (30), EQUIVOCATORY (29), JUSTIFICATORY (28).

Q: What are some common words ending in ATORY?

Everyday examples include LABORATORY , OBLIGATORY , LAVATORY , DEROGATORY , MANDATORY , EXPLANATORY , ORATORY , RESPIRATORY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word ending in ATORY?

NONDISCRIMINATORY has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DISCRIMINATORY (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is ATORY at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 379 words ending in ATORY. Most are 11 letters long, they average 18.5 points, the best is EXCOMMUNICATORY (33 points) and C is the most common first letter (13.2%).

Total words: 379
Most common length: 11 letters; 101 words
Average Scrabble score: 18.5; out of 33 max
Longest word: NONDISCRIMINATORY; 17 letters
Most common first letter: C; 13.2% of words

Most common first letters

c 13.2%
e 10.8%
p 9.8%

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ia7.7%
ua1.1%
au0.8%

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Highest-scoring word ending in ATORY

e ₁x ₈c ₃o ₁m ₃m ₃u ₁n ₁i ₁c ₃a ₁t ₁o ₁r ₁y ₄

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + O 1 + M 3 + M 3 + U 1 + N 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 33 points

Double word: 66 pts
Triple word: 99 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

excommunicatory

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words ending in ATORY are there?

There are 379 words ending in ATORY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 101 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in ATORY?

EXCOMMUNICATORY is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUALIFICATORY (30), EQUIVOCATORY (29), JUSTIFICATORY (28).

What are some common words ending in ATORY?

Everyday examples include LABORATORY, OBLIGATORY, LAVATORY, DEROGATORY, MANDATORY, EXPLANATORY, ORATORY, RESPIRATORY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in ATORY?

NONDISCRIMINATORY has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DISCRIMINATORY (14 letters) is the longest common one.