With RED
592 words, 47 of them common · highest scoring is chequered at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words With RED
There are 592 nine letter words containing RED in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chequered at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 47 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BACKFIRED, FLAVOURED, REDEEMING 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 RED, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words With RED at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With RED
- chequered24
- quagmired22
- whickered22
- backfired21
- conquered21
- chaffered21
- checkered21
- credenzas21
Common 9 Letter Words With RED
- backfired21
- conquered21
- discredit13
- massacred14
- predatory15
- reassured10
- shattered13
- triggered12
9 Letter Words With RED Defined
- backfiredVerb · 21 points
- (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust
- counteredVerb · 12 points
- speak or act in opposition to
- flavouredAdjective · 16 points
- (of food or drink) having a particular flavour
- predatoryAdjective · 15 points
- (of an animal) preying naturally on others
- redeemingAdjective · 13 points
- compensating for someone's or something's faults; compensatory
- staggeredVerb · 12 points
- walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
9 Letter Words With RED: Questions
How many nine letter words containing RED are there?
There are 592 nine letter words containing RED in our dictionary, and 47 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing RED?
CHEQUERED is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing RED?
BACKFIRED, FLAVOURED, REDEEMING are among the most familiar nine letter words containing RED. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing RED 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.