Ending in TAN
11 words · highest scoring is mercaptan at 15 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in TAN
There are 11 nine letter words ending in TAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mercaptan at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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 TAN — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With TAN or Words Ending in TAN, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in TAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in TAN
- mercaptan15
- charlatan14
- harmattan14
- manhattan14
- isokontan13
- mangostan12
- protistan11
- sacristan11
9 Letter Words Ending in TAN by First Letter
- 9 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in TAN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in TAN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in TAN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in TAN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in TAN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in TAN
- 9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in TAN
9 Letter Words Ending in TAN Defined
- charlatanNoun · 14 points
- a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill
- manhattanNoun · 14 points
- a cocktail made of vermouth and whisky, sometimes with a dash of bitters
- sacristanNoun · 11 points
- a person in charge of a sacristy and its contents
9 Letter Words Ending in TAN: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in TAN are there?
There are 11 nine letter words ending in TAN in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in TAN?
MERCAPTAN is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in TAN?
CHARLATAN, MANGOSTAN, PROTISTAN are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in TAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in TAN 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.