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9 Letter Words Containing LEO

There are 37+ nine letter words with LEO in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter LEO 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 LEO.

Popular 9-Letter Words With LEO

bandoleon 12
bleomycin 18
cameleons 13
ceruleous 11
coleopter 13
leotarded 11
malleolar 11
napoleons 11
nucleoids 12
nucleolar 11
nucleolus 11
nucleonic 13

All 9-Letter Words With LEO (21 words)

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How Common is LEO as a Middle 9 Letter word?

There are 37 9-letter words containing LEO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
37
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EO
OI

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9 Letter Words with LEO are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words starting with LEO.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter LEO-Words in Scrabble

paleozoic 22
pleonexia 18
bleomycin 18
chameleon 16
oleograph 15
paleology 15

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LEO is paleozoic with a total of 22 points.

P 3
A 1
L 1
E 1
O 1
Z 10
O 1
I 1
C 3
adjective 1. relating to or denoting the era between the Precambrian aeon and the Mesozoic era
noun 1. the era between the Precambrian aeon and the Mesozoic era, or the system of rocks deposited during it

FAQ 9 Letter Words With LEO

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

    There are 37 9-letter words in the English dictionary that contain LEO. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "paleozoic", "pleonexia", "teleosaur", "malleolar" contain LEO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "paleozoic" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words containing LEO include "bandoleon", "bleomycin", "cameleons", "ceruleous", "coleopter".