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8-Letter Words With HLE

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Popular 8-Letter Words With HLE

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

All 8-Letter Words With HLE 39 words

How often does HLE appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 39 eight-letter words containing HLE. They average 13.9 points, the best is SCHLEPPY (20 points) and 51.3% end in S.

Total words
39
Average Scrabble score
13.9
out of 20 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
51.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 51.3%
  • d 12.8%
  • e 12.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • au10.3%
  • ea10.3%
  • ae2.6%

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 HLE

s 1c 3h 4l 1e 1p 3p 3y 4

S 1 + C 3 + H 4 + L 1 + E 1 + P 3 + P 3 + Y 4 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

schleppy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words containing HLE are there?

There are 39 eight-letter words containing HLE 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 HLE?

SCHLEPPY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAMPHLET (17), SCHLEPPS (17), BAUCHLED (16).

What are some common eight-letter words containing HLE?

Everyday examples include ATHLETIC, RUTHLESS, PAMPHLET, ATHLETES, COCHLEAE, PINOCHLE, COCHLEAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing HLE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SCHLEPPY (20), SCHLEPPS (17), BAUCHLED (16), PHLEGMON (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.