With TAN
19 words · highest scoring is withstand at 16 points
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About 9 Letter Words With TAN
There are 19 nine letter words containing TAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is withstand at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 19 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ASSISTANT, ENTANGLED, RELUCTANT 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 TAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With TAN
- withstand16
- bystander15
- blatantly14
- botanical13
- important13
- substance13
- distances12
- instantly12
Common 9 Letter Words With TAN
- assistant9
- botanical13
- constants11
- important13
- instantly12
- rectangle12
- resultant9
- standings11
9 Letter Words With TAN Defined
- assistantNoun · 9 points
- a person who ranks below a senior person
- bystanderNoun · 15 points
- a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part
- entangledVerb · 11 points
- cause to become twisted together with or caught in
- instantlyAdverb · 12 points
- at once; immediately
- reluctantAdjective · 11 points
- unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
- standardsNoun · 11 points
- a level of quality or attainment
9 Letter Words With TAN: Questions
How many nine letter words containing TAN are there?
There are 19 nine letter words containing TAN in our dictionary, and 19 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing TAN?
WITHSTAND 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 TAN?
ASSISTANT, ENTANGLED, RELUCTANT are among the most familiar nine letter words containing TAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing TAN 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.