With DER
48 words · highest scoring is modernize at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words With DER
There are 48 nine letter words containing DER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is modernize at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 48 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALEXANDER, MODERATES, RENDERING 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.
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9 Letter Words With DER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With DER
- modernize21
- alexander17
- commander16
- federally16
- gunpowder16
- offenders16
- wonderful16
- bystander15
Common 9 Letter Words With DER
- alexander17
- contender12
- gunpowder16
- modernism14
- murderous12
- remainder12
- undergone11
- underwent13
9 Letter Words With DER Defined
- alexanderNoun · 17 points
- (356–323 BC), king of Macedon 336–323, son of Philip II; known as Alexander the Great. He conquered Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Bactria, and the Punjab; in Egypt he founded the city of Alexandria
- cylindersNoun · 15 points
- a solid geometrical figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section
- moderatesNoun · 12 points
- a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics
- murderousAdjective · 12 points
- capable of or intending to murder; dangerously violent
- renderingNoun · 11 points
- a performance of a piece of music or drama
- undertookVerb · 14 points
- commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on
9 Letter Words With DER: Questions
How many nine letter words containing DER are there?
There are 48 nine letter words containing DER in our dictionary, and 48 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing DER?
MODERNIZE 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 containing DER?
ALEXANDER, MODERATES, RENDERING are among the most familiar nine letter words containing DER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing DER 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.