With ORY
13 words · highest scoring is backstory at 20 points
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About 9 Letter Words With ORY
There are 13 nine letter words containing ORY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is backstory at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACCESSORY, INVENTORY, PREDATORY 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.
For a wider net, try Words With ORY, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words With ORY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ORY
- backstory20
- olfactory17
- accessory16
- directory15
- dormitory15
- inventory15
- mandatory15
- migratory15
Common 9 Letter Words With ORY
- accessory16
- backstory20
- dormitory15
- inventory15
- migratory15
- predatory15
- purgatory15
- storyline12
9 Letter Words With ORY Defined
- accessoryNoun · 16 points
- a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive
- directoryNoun · 15 points
- a book or website listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and phone numbers
- inventoryNoun · 15 points
- a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building
- migratoryAdjective · 15 points
- denoting an animal that migrates
- predatoryAdjective · 15 points
- (of an animal) preying naturally on others
- statutoryAdjective · 12 points
- required, permitted, or enacted by statute
9 Letter Words With ORY: Questions
How many nine letter words containing ORY are there?
There are 13 nine letter words containing ORY in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ORY?
BACKSTORY is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing ORY?
ACCESSORY, INVENTORY, PREDATORY are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ORY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing ORY 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.