8-Letter Words With ELIS
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ELIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ELIS 28 words
How often does ELIS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words containing ELIS. They average 11.6 points, the best is YOKELISH (18 points) and 35.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.7%
- d 14.3%
- h 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io3.6%
- ue3.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing ELIS
y 4o 1k 5e 1l 1i 1s 1h 4
Y 4 + O 1 + K 5 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
yokelish
- adjective(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
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How many eight-letter words containing ELIS are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words containing ELIS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing ELIS?
YOKELISH is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BABELISH (15), CAMELISH (15), OBELISKS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ELIS?
Everyday examples include NOVELIST, RELISHED, OBELISKS, RELISHES, ELISIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ELIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YOKELISH (18), BABELISH (15), CAMELISH (15), BABELISM (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.