9 Letter Words That Start With ANI

There are 27+ nine letter words beginning with ANI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter ANI word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with ANI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ANI

animation 11
aniconism 13
aniconist 11
anidroses 10
anidrosis 10
animacies 13
animalian 11
animalier 11
animalise 11
animalism 13
animalist 11
animalize 20

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ANI (18 words)

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How Common is ANI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 27 9-letter words starting with ANI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
12.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter ANI-Words in Scrabble

animalize 20
anisogamy 15
animately 14
animosity 14
animality 14
aniconism 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ANI?

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ANI is animalize with a total of 20 points.

A 1
N 1
I 1
M 3
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. make into or like an animal

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With ANI

  • How many 9 letter words starting with ANI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 27 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ANI. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with ANI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "animalize", "aniconism", "animalism", "animalist" start with ANI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "animalize" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with ANI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with ANI include "animation", "aniconism", "aniconist", "anidroses", "anidrosis".