Ending in AN
20 words · highest scoring is physician at 19 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in AN
There are 20 nine letter words ending in AN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is physician at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARBARIAN, FISHERMAN, OMBUDSMAN 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 AN — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With AN or Words Ending in AN, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in AN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in AN
- physician19
- clergyman17
- fisherman17
- spokesman17
- craftsman16
- ombudsman16
- cameraman15
- dystopian15
Common 9 Letter Words Ending in AN
- barbarian13
- clergyman17
- dystopian15
- gentleman12
- leviathan15
- mammalian15
- policeman15
- spokesman17
9 Letter Words Ending in AN by First Letter
- 9 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in AN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in AN
9 Letter Words Ending in AN Defined
- barbarianNoun · 13 points
- (in ancient times) a member of a people not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian)
- craftsmanNoun · 16 points
- a worker skilled in a particular craft
- fishermanNoun · 17 points
- a person who catches fish for a living or for sport
- leviathanNoun · 15 points
- (in biblical use) a sea monster, identified in different passages with the whale and the crocodile (e.g. Job 41, Ps. 74:14), and with the Devil (after Isa. 27:1)
- ombudsmanNoun · 16 points
- an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority
- sectarianAdjective · 11 points
- concerning or arising from membership of a particular religious or political group, or from divisions between such groups
9 Letter Words Ending in AN: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in AN are there?
There are 20 nine letter words ending in AN in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in AN?
PHYSICIAN is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in AN?
BARBARIAN, FISHERMAN, OMBUDSMAN are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in AN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in AN 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.