With LECT
15 words · highest scoring is deflected at 16 points
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About 9 Letter Words With LECT
There are 15 nine letter words containing LECT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is deflected at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — COLLECTED, ELECTRODE, NEGLECTED 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 LECT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With LECT
- deflected16
- reflected15
- collected14
- selective14
- collector13
- neglected13
- electrode12
- lecturing12
Common 9 Letter Words With LECT
- collected14
- collector13
- elections11
- electrode12
- intellect11
- lecturing12
- reflected15
- selection11
9 Letter Words With LECT Defined
- collectedVerb · 14 points
- bring or gather together (a number of things)
- deflectedVerb · 16 points
- cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course
- electrodeNoun · 12 points
- a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
- intellectNoun · 11 points
- the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters
- neglectedAdjective · 13 points
- suffering a lack of proper care
- selectingVerb · 12 points
- carefully choose as being the best or most suitable
9 Letter Words With LECT: Questions
How many nine letter words containing LECT are there?
There are 15 nine letter words containing LECT in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing LECT?
DEFLECTED is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing LECT?
COLLECTED, ELECTRODE, NEGLECTED are among the most familiar nine letter words containing LECT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing LECT 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.