9 Letter Words That Start With SUB

There are 251+ nine letter words beginning with SUB in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter SUB 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 SUB.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SUB

substance 13

submitted 14

submarine 13

subjected 21

substrate 11

submerged 15

subsidies 12

subcastes 13

subcauses 13

subinfeud 15

sublimate 13

suboscine 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SUB (178 words)

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How Common is SUB as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 251 9-letter words starting with SUB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words

251

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Most Common Ending (36%)

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter SUB-Words in Scrabble

sublimize 22

subclimax 22

subsidize 21

subitized 21

suberized 21

subjected 21

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SUB is sublimize with a total of 22 points.

S 1

U 1

B 3

L 1

I 1

M 3

I 1

Z 10

E 1

verb 1. To make sublime; to elevate, exalt; to refine.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With SUB

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

There are 251 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SUB. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with SUB worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "sublimize", "subtilize", "subsidize", "subclimax" start with SUB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "sublimize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with SUB?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with SUB include "substance", "submitted", "submarine", "subjected", "substrate".