Ending in ARY
6 words · highest scoring is contemporary at 21 points
6Words
About 12 Letter Words Ending in ARY
There are 6 twelve letter words ending in ARY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is contemporary at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CONTEMPORARY, EVOLUTIONARY, PARAMILITARY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with ARY — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 12 Letter Words With ARY or Words Ending in ARY, which drops the length limit entirely.
12 Letter Words Ending in ARY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words Ending in ARY
- contemporary21
- disciplinary20
- paramilitary19
- evolutionary18
- intermediary18
- penitentiary17
Common 12 Letter Words Ending in ARY
- contemporary21
- disciplinary20
- evolutionary18
- intermediary18
- paramilitary19
- penitentiary17
12 Letter Words Ending in ARY by First Letter
12 Letter Words Ending in ARY Defined
- contemporaryAdjective · 21 points
- living or occurring at the same time
- disciplinaryAdjective · 20 points
- concerning or enforcing discipline
- evolutionaryAdjective · 18 points
- relating to or denoting the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms
- intermediaryNoun · 18 points
- a person who acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement; a mediator
- paramilitaryAdjective · 19 points
- (of an unofficial force) organized similarly to a military force
- penitentiaryNoun · 17 points
- a prison for people convicted of serious crimes
12 Letter Words Ending in ARY: Questions
How many twelve letter words ending in ARY are there?
There are 6 twelve letter words ending in ARY in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words ending in ARY?
CONTEMPORARY is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words ending in ARY?
CONTEMPORARY, EVOLUTIONARY, PARAMILITARY are among the most familiar twelve letter words ending in ARY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words ending in ARY valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.