How many 9-letter words are there in English?

There are thousands of 9-letter words in the English language. Our database contains 97 of them for you to explore and learn.

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Are there any 9-letter words without vowels?

Yes, English has several words without traditional vowels (A, E, I, O, U) that use 'Y' or 'W' instead, such as CRYPT or RHYTHM. Check our list to find them!

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Aardvarks Noun Aaronical Adjective Aaronitic Adjective Aasvogels Noun (Plural) Abacinate Verb Abaciscus Noun Abactinal Adjective Abandonee Noun Abasement Noun Abashment Noun Abatement Noun Abduction Noun Baaskaaps Noun (Plural) Babacoote Noun Babbishly Adverb Babbitted Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Babbitter Noun Babbittry Noun Cabaletta Noun Cabalisms Noun (Plural) Cabalists Noun (Plural) Caballero Noun Caballine Adjective Dabblings Noun Dabchicks Noun (Plural) Dachshund Noun Dackering Verb Eachwhere Adverb Eagerness Noun Eaglehawk Noun Eaglelike Adjective Eaglewood Noun Ealderman Noun (Archaic) Ealdorman Noun Ealdormen Noun Earcockle Noun Education Noun Ephemeral Adjective Fabaceous Adjective Fabianism Noun Fabianist Noun Fableland Noun Fabricant Noun Fabricate Verb Fabrikoid Noun Fathoming Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Gabardine Noun Gabbiness Noun Gaberdine Noun Gratitude Noun Habaneras Noun Habdalahs Noun (plural) Habenaria Noun Habenulae Noun (Plural) Habenular Adjective Haberdash Verb Haberdine Noun Habergeon Noun Habilable Adjective Iarovized Verb (Past Participle) / Adjective Important Adjective Jabberers Noun (Plural) Jabbering Adjective / Present Participle Jabbingly Adverb Jaborandi Noun Jacalteca Noun Kabardian Noun Knowledge Noun Laagering Noun Labdacism Noun Maamselle Noun Mabellona Proper Noun Naassenes Proper Noun (Plural) Nabalitic Adjective Nabataean Adjective & Noun Nabathean Adjective, Noun Nabathite Noun Oakenshaw Proper Noun Pondering Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Rabatting Verb (Present Participle) Reckoning Noun Sabadilla Noun Sleuthing Noun (Gerund) Tabacosis Noun Tabanidae Noun Uberously Adverb Vacancies Noun (Plural) Wabbliest Adjective Xanthamic Adjective Xanthamid Noun Xanthates Noun (Plural) Xantheins Noun Xanthenes Noun Xylophone Noun Yabbering Verb, Noun Zabaiones Noun Zabajones Noun

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1. What is the adjective form of 'knowledge'?

Knowledgable Knowledgeable Knowledgely Knowledgeless

2. What does the Spanish word 'caballero' historically refer to?

A farmer A knight or gentleman on horseback A blacksmith A merchant

3. Which of these sentences uses 'habaneras' correctly?

He habaneras too fast. The music was habaneras. The dancers performed several habaneras. She bought some spicy habaneras.

4. Which of the following is a correct usage of the word?

He had an earcockle in his ear. The wheat crop was ruined by earcockle. She ate a fried earcockle. The earcockle ran fast.

5. Which word is the closest synonym of 'pondering'?

Contemplating Running Shouting Forgetting

6. What causes tabacosis?

Smoking cigarettes Inhaling tobacco dust Chewing tobacco Drinking tobacco water

7. What is the noun form of 'Aaronical' (referring to a person)?

Aaronicism Aaron Aaronite Aaronial

8. What is the singular form of 'ealdormen'?

Ealdorman Ealdormans Elder Alderman

9. Why did early settlers in Australia call the wedge-tailed eagle an 'eaglehawk'?

It was half eagle and half hawk. It resembled both European eagles and hawks. It hunted like a duck. It was very small.

10. Which word is often confused with 'fabaceous' due to similar pronunciation?

Herbaceous Fabulous Facetious Fallacious

11. How is the word 'abatement' correctly pronounced?

AY-bayt-ment uh-BET-ment uh-BAYT-ment AB-bate-ment

12. Which preposition should NOT follow 'fathoming'?

about (no preposition—takes direct object) of in

13. What is a common spelling mistake associated with 'caballine'?

Using a 'c' instead of 'k' Adding an extra 'l' Dropping an 'l' Confusing it with 'cavalry'

14. Can 'habilable' be used to describe a person's skills?

Yes, always No, it describes objects or tasks Only for men Only in British English

15. What is the difference between Aaronical and Levitical?

They are identical Levitical is broader, encompassing the whole tribe Aaronical is broader, encompassing all Israelites Levitical refers only to kings

16. How many syllables does 'habaneras' have?

Three Four Five Two

17. Which sentence uses 'dabblings' correctly?

I am dabblings in art. She is a dabblings. His dabblings in art were brief. He dabblings the paint.

18. How many syllables does the word 'gaberdine' have?

Two Three Four Five

19. Which Greek word is the root for the 'xanth-' in xanthamid?

Xanthos (yellow) Xenon (foreign) Xyron (wood) Xeros (dry)

20. What type of word is 'abaciscus'?

A verb An adjective A concrete noun An adverb

21. Is 'abasement' a countable or uncountable noun?

Countable Uncountable Only plural Only singular

22. What part of speech is 'ephemeral'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

23. Which suffix in 'abandonee' indicates the recipient of an action?

ab- -don -ee -onee

24. Which sentence uses 'pondering' as a gerund (noun)?

She is pondering the question. Pondering the mystery took all day. He had a pondering expression. They were pondering quietly together.

25. Which sentence uses 'caballero' correctly?

He rode a caballero. She is a caballero. The caballeros gathered at the hacienda. He is very caballero.

26. From which Middle English word is 'babbishly' ultimately derived?

Babel (the tower) Babelen (to chatter) Baboon (the animal) Babe (a baby)

27. Which phrase makes the most sense?

The public cabalists performed on stage. The cabalists operated behind closed doors. The cabalists planted the crops. The cabalists ran the marathon.

28. What chemical compound does laagering help to reduce?

Diacetyl (butter flavor) Hops Water Carbon dioxide

29. How is 'habenular' correctly pronounced?

HAB-en-oo-lar hay-BEN-yoo-ler huh-BEN-yoo-ler huh-BEN-oo-lar

30. What part of speech is 'Fableland'?

Adverb Noun Verb Adjective

31. What animal does the word 'aasvogels' refer to?

African vultures African elephants American eagles Asian tigers

32. What is the correct tool used to strike a xylophone?

A bow A drumstick A mallet Your fingers

33. Which language does the word 'aasvogels' come from?

Afrikaans Swahili Zulu English

34. From which language does the word 'iarovized' originate?

Latin Greek Russian French

35. What does the verb 'abacinate' mean?

To wash with a basin To blind with a hot metal basin To brand with a hot iron To deafen with loud noise

36. Is 'fabricant' a noun or a verb?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb

37. What does a person with phonetic labdacism often substitute 'L' with?

A 'B' sound A 'K' sound A 'W' or 'R' sound A silent pause

38. Which of the following is a direct antonym to a sweet dessert like zabaiones?

Custard Savory dish Meringue Ice cream

39. What is the primary habitat of most Habenaria species?

Dry deserts Tropical tree canopies Wet bogs and meadows Underwater reefs

40. In which syllable of 'xanthates' does the primary stress fall?

First syllable (ZAN) Second syllable (thayts) Both equally Neither

41. What does the adjective 'caballine' mean?

Relating to knights Relating to a horse Relating to cattle Relating to swords

42. In fantasy literature, what does an 'eaglehawk' usually represent?

A small songbird A mythical hybrid creature A type of dragon A magical fish

43. What is the opposite chemical function of a xanthate in the mining process?

A frother A collector A depressant A catalyst

44. Which material is most commonly associated with the action of 'rabatting'?

Metal Wood Glass Fabric

45. After which historical event did the title 'ealderman' fall out of use?

The signing of the Magna Carta The Roman withdrawal from Britain The Industrial Revolution The Norman Conquest of 1066

46. In what type of writing is 'eachwhere' most appropriate today?

Business emails Text messages Fantasy literature Scientific papers

47. Where are the habenulae located in the brain?

Cerebellum Frontal lobe Hippocampus Epithalamus

48. Why were the Nabataeans famous for their engineering?

They built massive pyramids They created advanced water systems in the desert They invented the wheel They built the first bridges

49. Which verb form must be used with the plural noun 'dabblings'?

Is Was Are Has

50. Is 'uberously' related to the rideshare company 'Uber'?

Yes, it is where the company got its name. No, the company is German for 'over', the word is Latin for 'fertile'. Yes, both come from the same Latin root. No, the company is Latin, the word is German.