Ending in CTING
9 words · highest scoring is expecting at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in CTING
There are 9 nine letter words ending in CTING in our dictionary. The highest scoring is expecting at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFFECTING, DIRECTING, INJECTING 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 CTING — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With CTING or Words Ending in CTING, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in CTING at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in CTING
- expecting21
- injecting19
- rejecting19
- affecting18
- impacting16
- depicting15
- detecting13
- directing13
Common 9 Letter Words Ending in CTING
- affecting18
- depicting15
- detecting13
- directing13
- expecting21
- impacting16
- injecting19
- rejecting19
9 Letter Words Ending in CTING by First Letter
9 Letter Words Ending in CTING Defined
- affectingVerb · 18 points
- have an effect on; make a difference to
- depictingVerb · 15 points
- represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form
- directingVerb · 13 points
- control the operations of; manage or govern
- expectingVerb · 21 points
- regard (something) as likely to happen
- injectingVerb · 19 points
- introduce (a liquid, especially a drug or vaccine) into the body with a syringe
- rejectingVerb · 19 points
- dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty
9 Letter Words Ending in CTING: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in CTING are there?
There are 9 nine letter words ending in CTING in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in CTING?
EXPECTING is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in CTING?
AFFECTING, DIRECTING, INJECTING are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in CTING. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in CTING 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.