355 words · highest scoring is schizophrenic at 34 points
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13 Letter Word Finder
Thirteen-letter words are long-form puzzle answers — the kind that span a crossword grid or crown a difficult anagram. The list above has them all; below is how to reach them through structure rather than guesswork.
Breaking long words into parts
At thirteen letters, decomposition is everything. Identify the prefix and suffix, isolate the root, and the word reassembles quickly. Common endings like -TION, -MENT and -ABILITY are your fastest clues to the overall shape.
When you're stuck
A few crossing letters plus the tool's position filters will crack most thirteen-letter clues. For pure anagrams, our Unscramble tool handles long letter sets instantly.
13-letter words worth knowing
Here are a few thirteen-letter words that punch above their weight:
- UNDERSTANDING — an everyday word and common long answer.
- CONFIGURATION — -TION ending on a technical root.
- CONSIDERATION — frequent crossword fill of thirteen letters.
- INTELLECTUALS — built on the familiar INTELLECT root.
- GRANDMOTHERLY — a compound worth knowing for puzzles.
How to use this 13 letter word list
Sort the list above by Scrabble points to find your highest-scoring option, or switch to alphabetical order to browse. Use the dictionary filters to match crosswords, anagrams and word puzzles, and toggle Common Words Only to hide the obscure entries when you just want words people actually know.
Word tools that help
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13 Letter Words at a Glance
Highest Scoring 13 Letter Words
- schizophrenic34
- schizophrenia32
- psychotherapy31
- characterized30
- unequivocally30
- approximately29
- homosexuality28
- championships27
Common 13 Letter Words
- abbreviations20
- choreographed25
- consolidation16
- dissemination16
- incapacitated20
- knowledgeable24
- predetermined19
- socialization24
13 Letter Words Defined
- abbreviationsNoun · 20 points
- a shortened form of a word or phrase
- commissioningVerb · 20 points
- order or authorize the production of (something)
- deterioratingAdjective · 15 points
- becoming progressively worse
- incapacitatedAdjective · 20 points
- deprived of strength or power; debilitated
- modernizationNoun · 25 points
- the process of adapting something to modern needs or habits
- reincarnationNoun · 15 points
- the rebirth of a soul in another body
13 Letter Words: Questions
How many thirteen letter words are there?
There are 355 thirteen letter words in our dictionary, and 355 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among thirteen letter words?
SCHIZOPHRENIC is the highest scoring option at 34 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common thirteen letter words?
ABBREVIATIONS, DETERIORATING, MODERNIZATION are among the most familiar thirteen letter words. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these thirteen letter words 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.