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8-Letter Words With ELLIN

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ELLIN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With ELLIN 19 words

How often does ELLIN appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words containing ELLIN. They average 11.7 points, the best is QUELLING (18 points) and 63.2% end in G.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 18 max
Everyday words
32%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
63.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 63.2%
  • s 21.1%
  • n 15.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ue21.1%

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 ELLIN

q 10u 1e 1l 1l 1i 1n 1g 2

Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 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).

quelling

  1. nounforceful prevention; putting down by power or authority“the suppression of heresy”
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How many eight-letter words containing ELLIN are there?

There are 19 eight-letter words containing ELLIN 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 ELLIN?

QUELLING is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KVELLING (16), DWELLING (13), KNELLING (13).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ELLIN?

Everyday examples include SPELLING, DWELLING, SHELLING, QUELLING, SWELLING, SMELLING, KNELLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ELLIN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KVELLING (16), FUELLING (12), WELLINGS (12), YELLINGS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.