With IAMB
3 words · highest scoring is choliambs at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words With IAMB
There are 3 nine letter words containing IAMB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is choliambs at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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9 Letter Words With IAMB at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With IAMB
- choliambs18
- choriambi18
- choriambs18
9 Letter Words With IAMB Defined
- choliambsNoun · 18 points
- a modification of the iambic trimeter, in which a spondee or trochee takes the place of the final iambus
- choriambiNoun · 18 points
- a metrical foot consisting of two short (or unstressed) syllables between two long (or stressed) ones
- choriambsNoun · 18 points
- a metrical foot consisting of two short (or unstressed) syllables between two long (or stressed) ones
9 Letter Words With IAMB: Questions
How many nine letter words containing IAMB are there?
There are 3 nine letter words containing IAMB in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing IAMB?
CHOLIAMBS is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing IAMB?
CHOLIAMBS, CHORIAMBI, CHORIAMBS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing IAMB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing IAMB 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.