11-Letter Words

100 words

Eleven-letter words represent a sweet spot in English vocabulary—long enough to showcase complex word formation, yet common enough to appear regularly in everyday language. This collection spans technical terminology, compound constructions, and elegant Latinate derivatives that reveal how English builds meaning through layered morphology.

Words starting with A

10

Words starting with B

2

Words starting with C

17

Words starting with D

8

Words starting with E

9

Words starting with F

5

Words starting with G

2

Words starting with H

1

Words starting with I

10

Words starting with M

4

Words starting with N

1

Words starting with O

3

Words starting with P

7

Words starting with Q

1

Words starting with R

4

Words starting with S

5

Words starting with T

6

Words starting with U

4

Words starting with W

1

Pattern Guide

Insights and recommendations for these words.

At eleven letters, words start revealing their architectural complexity—and their strategic potential in competitive word games.

Vocabulary & Language

Linguistic patterns and usage statistics

Words at this length often combine familiar prefixes and suffixes around a core root. You'll find patterns like -IFICATION (classification, purification), -OLOGICALLY (biologically, chronologically), and UN-...-ABLE constructions throughout. The four-syllable average reflects how English stacks grammatical pieces to create precise meanings from simpler parts.

Total Words

11,259

3.8% of dictionary

Top Scrabble

QUIZZICALLY

43 points

Parts of Speech

Nouns
59%
Verbs
7%
Adjectives
30%
Adverbs
5%

Latin dominates this word length, with French and Middle English as major secondary contributors. The etymology chain from MUSCULATURE illustrates a common pattern: Latin medical and scientific terminology flowing through French into English, often carrying Greek roots at their foundation. Ancient Greek influence appears particularly in technical and academic vocabulary.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 11-Letter Words

QUIZZICALLY

in a quizzical and questioning manner

43 pts
HYDROXYZINE

a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness

37 pts
ZANTHOXYLUM

deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash

35 pts
HYPOPHARYNX
34 pts
JABBERWOCKY

nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)

34 pts
OBJECTIVIZE
34 pts
PODZOLIZING
33 pts
POLYHYDROXY
33 pts

QUIZZICALLY tops both Scrabble (43 points) and WWF (46 points), but the real strategic differences emerge with words like JABBERWOCKY and HIGHJACKING. WWF's boosted values for J (10 vs 8) and H (4 vs 4) make HIGHJACKING particularly valuable there at 36 points. OBJECTIVIZE scores 39 in WWF versus 34 in Scrabble—a five-point swing worth noting. When holding high-value tiles, calculating which platform you're playing on matters considerably.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

ACOUSTICIAN

a physicist who specializes in acoustics

AFFECTIONAL

characterized by emotion

AGONIZINGLY

in a very painful manner

"the progress was agonizingly slow"

AIRSICKNESS

motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence)

ACOUSTICIAN describes a physicist who specializes in acoustics—the science of sound. Beyond its specific technical meaning, this word demonstrates how English creates professional titles by adding -IAN to Greek-derived roots. It's valid in both major word games and unlikely to face challenges.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.