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11 words · highest scoring is overfocus at 17 points

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About 9 Letter Words With FOCUS

There are 11 nine letter words containing FOCUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is overfocus at 17 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.

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9 Letter Words With FOCUS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With FOCUS

  • overfocus17
  • defocused16
  • focusable16
  • defocuses15
  • focusings15
  • focussing15
  • refocused15
  • unfocused15

9 Letter Words With FOCUS Defined

defocusedVerb · 16 points
cause (an image, lens, or beam) to go out of focus
defocusesVerb · 15 points
cause (an image, lens, or beam) to go out of focus
focussingVerb · 15 points
adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly
unfocusedAdjective · 15 points
(of a person's eyes or gaze) not focusing on a particular person or thing
focuslessAdjective · 14 points
Without focus; unfocused.

9 Letter Words With FOCUS: Questions

How many nine letter words containing FOCUS are there?

There are 11 nine letter words containing FOCUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

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

OVERFOCUS 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 FOCUS?

AUTOFOCUS, FOCUSABLE, OVERFOCUS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing FOCUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words containing FOCUS 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.