With RITES

14 words · highest scoring is phosphorites at 22 points

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About 12 Letter Words With RITES

There are 14 twelve letter words containing RITES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is phosphorites at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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12 Letter Words With RITES at a Glance

Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With RITES

  • phosphorites22
  • pyrargyrites21
  • alexandrites20
  • hyponitrites20
  • bleacherites19
  • cerargyrites18
  • octahedrites18
  • madreporites17

12 Letter Words With RITES Defined

phosphoritesNoun · 22 points
a sedimentary rock containing a high proportion of calcium phosphate
bleacheritesNoun · 19 points
a person sitting in the bleachers
madreporitesNoun · 17 points
a perforated plate by which the entry of seawater into the vascular system of an echinoderm is controlled
cassiteritesNoun · 14 points
a reddish, brownish, or yellowish mineral consisting of tin dioxide. It is the main ore of tin

12 Letter Words With RITES: Questions

How many twelve letter words containing RITES are there?

There are 14 twelve letter words containing RITES in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing RITES?

PHOSPHORITES is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common twelve letter words containing RITES?

ALEXANDRITES, CERARGYRITES, MELANTERITES are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing RITES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these twelve letter words containing RITES 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.