11,798 words

12 letter words

There are 11,798 words of exactly 12 letters in the word list, and 709 of those are words you would use in conversation. Twelve letters needs a very open board and a lot of luck with hooks. The highest scoring is RAZZMATAZZES at 50 points.

11,798: Words of exactly 12 letters
709: Everyday words among them
50 pts: Best Scrabble score, from RAZZMATAZZES
6%: Share you would recognise without a dictionary

Highest scoring 12 letter words

Face value on plain squares, before any premium square or bonus.

razzmatazzes 50 quizzicality 44 hydroxyzines 38 puzzleheaded 37 embezzlement 36 katzenjammer 36 bedazzlement 35 subjectivize 35 zygapophyses 35 zygapophysis 35 blackjacking 34 photooxidize 34

Where these come from

The top of any length band is always doubled J, Q, X and Z. That is worth knowing because it tells you what to look for the moment one of those tiles lands on your rack, rather than hunting for a long word that will score less.

The list

Most familiar words first. Click any word for everything else its letters can make.

12 letter words

11,798

accelerating 17 acceleration 16 accidentally 20 accompanying 24 accomplished 24 accumulation 18 acknowledged 24 acknowledges 23 acquaintance 25 acquisitions 23 administered 16 advancements 20 advantageous 17 aerodynamics 20 affectionate 20 aforethought 22 afterthought 22 aggressively 20 agricultural 15 alliteration 12 alphabetized 29 alternatives 15 amphetamines 21 anaphylactic 24 anatomically 19 annihilation 15 announcement 16 antagonistic 15 antagonizing 23 anthropology 21 anticipating 17 anticipation 16 appendectomy 24 appendicitis 19 applications 18 appointments 18 appreciation 18 appreciative 21 apprehension 19 apprehensive 22 architecture 19 aristocratic 16 arrangements 15 asphyxiation 27 associations 14 astonishment 17 astronomical 16 astrophysics 22 augmentation 15 authenticate 17 authenticity 20 availability 20 bachelorette 19 backstabbing 25 battleground 16 bibliography 25 bicentennial 16 billionaires 14 biochemistry 24 biographical 22 biologically 20 blabbermouth 23 blackmailing 23 blockbusters 22 bloodsucking 22 brainwashing 21 breakthrough 25 breathtaking 22 broadcasting 18 bullshitting 18 butterscotch 21 calculations 16 cancellation 16 candlesticks 21 capabilities 18 cardiologist 16 carelessness 14 catastrophic 21 caterpillars 16 caterwauling 18

Showing 80 of 11,798, most familiar first.

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