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10 words · highest scoring is driftwood at 17 points

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About 9 Letter Words With DRIFT

There are 10 nine letter words containing DRIFT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is driftwood at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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9 Letter Words With DRIFT at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With DRIFT

  • driftwood17
  • snowdrift16
  • driftpins15
  • spindrift15
  • driftages14
  • driftings14
  • driftiest13
  • driftless13

9 Letter Words With DRIFT Defined

driftwoodNoun · 17 points
pieces of wood which are floating on the sea or have been washed ashore
snowdriftNoun · 16 points
a bank of deep snow heaped up by the wind
spindriftNoun · 15 points
spray blown from the crests of waves by the wind
driftnetsNoun · 13 points
a large net for herring and similar fish, kept upright by weights at the bottom and floats at the top and allowed to drift with the tide

9 Letter Words With DRIFT: Questions

How many nine letter words containing DRIFT are there?

There are 10 nine letter words containing DRIFT in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing DRIFT?

DRIFTWOOD is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words containing DRIFT?

DRIFTAGES, DRIFTLESS, DRIFTWOOD are among the most familiar nine letter words containing DRIFT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words containing DRIFT 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.