9-letter words

There are 24,856 9-letter words in our word list, and 2,694 of them are common English words such as BENEFITED, DWELLINGS, IRRITABLE, PROFILING and SUSPICION.

24,856words in total
2,694common words
QUIZZICALhighest scoring (38 points)
ABANDONEDlongest common word (9 letters)

Common 9-letter words

2,694 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

9-letter words 2,694 words

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Showing the 300 highest-scoring of 2,694.

All 24,856 9-letter words

Includes 22,162 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 9-letter words are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 24,856 9-letter words. 2,694 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, QUIZZICAL scores 38 points, followed by SHOWBIZZY (38). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.