9 Letter Words Containing KAN

There are 18+ nine letter words with KAN in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter KAN 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 with KAN.

Popular 9-Letter Words With KAN

alkannins 13
askancing 16
askanting 14
balkanise 15
balkanize 24
irukandji 21
junkanoos 20
kanamycin 20
kangaroos 14
kanjooses 20
kantharoi 16
kantharos 16

All 9-Letter Words With KAN (8 words)

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How Common is KAN as a Middle 9 Letter word?

There are 18 9-letter words containing KAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.3, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
17.3
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter KAN-Words in Scrabble

balkanize 24
irukandji 21
kanamycin 20
kantikoys 20
kanjooses 20
junkanoos 20

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains KAN?

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains KAN is balkanize with a total of 24 points.

B 3
A 1
L 1
K 5
A 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups

FAQ 9 Letter Words With KAN

  • How many 9 letter words containing KAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 9-letter words in the English dictionary that contain KAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.3.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words containing KAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "balkanize", "irukandji", "kanamycin", "molluskan" contain KAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "balkanize" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words containing KAN?

    Everyday 9-letter words containing KAN include "alkannins", "askancing", "askanting", "balkanise", "balkanize".