9-Letter Words
100 wordsNine-letter words hit a sweet spot in English—long enough to carry complex meaning, short enough to stay manageable. This collection spans everything from technical terminology to everyday vocabulary, offering serious ammunition for word games and crossword puzzles alike.
Words starting with A
11Words starting with B
7Words starting with C
17Words starting with D
9Words starting with E
8Words starting with F
3Words starting with G
2Words starting with H
2Words starting with I
6Words starting with K
1Words starting with L
1Words starting with M
1Words starting with N
3Words starting with O
4Words starting with P
4Words starting with R
2Words starting with S
13Words starting with T
3Words starting with W
2Words starting with Y
1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
Nine letters give you room to work with prefixes, roots, and suffixes in satisfying combinations.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
Many 9-letter words form through reliable patterns: base words plus '-ness' (HAPPINESS), '-tion' (EDUCATION), or '-ing' endings (SOMETHING). The '-ful' and '-less' suffixes also land here frequently, creating natural opposites like BEAUTIFUL and HEARTLESS. This length captures where English grammar meets vocabulary expansion.
Total Words
16,970
5.7% of dictionary
Top Scrabble
QUIZZICAL
38 points
Parts of Speech
Latin and Middle English dominate this word length almost equally, reflecting centuries of parallel influence on English vocabulary. The Latin contribution often comes through formal and scientific terminology, while Middle English preserves everyday words that evolved through common use. French connections frequently bridge the two, as seen in words like ALABASTER tracing through Old French back to Latin.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 9-Letter Words
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
taken for your own use in violation of a trust
informal terms for the nose
Top 9-Letter Words
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
taken for your own use in violation of a trust
QUIZZICAL reigns supreme in both games, but WWF rewards it even more generously at 41 points versus 38 in Scrabble. The double-Z words shine here—WHIZZBANG, JAZZINESS, and BUZZINGLY all score in the 30s. BLACKJACK appears exclusively in the WWF top scorers at 36 points, benefiting from WWF's higher valuation of J. When you've got the letters for EMBEZZLED, you're looking at 32-35 points depending on your game.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
infected and filled with pus
"an abscessed tooth"
the act of propelling
an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)
in an enjoyable manner
AERIALIST describes an acrobat who performs in the air, whether on trapeze, tightrope, or silks. Beyond its circus charm, this word packs four vowels including a useful double-I structure. It's the kind of legitimate but unexpected play that catches opponents off guard.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.
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