5-Letter Words Ending in LES
- 60 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in LES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in LES 60 words
How common is LES at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 60 five-letter words ending in LES. They average 6.9 points, the best is AXLES (12 points) and H is the most common first letter (8.3%).
- Total words
- 60
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- H
- 8.3% of words
Most common first letters
- h 8.3%
- p 8.3%
- t 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea1.7%
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 five-letter word ending in LES
a 1x 8l 1e 1s 1
A 1 + X 8 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
axles
Form of axle
- nouna shaft on which a wheel rotates
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How many five-letter words ending in LES are there?
There are 60 five-letter words ending in LES 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 five-letter word ending in LES?
AXLES is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KYLES (12), JOLES (12), FYLES (11).
What are some common five-letter words ending in LES?
Everyday examples include FILES, HOLES, SALES, RULES, MILES, PILES, ROLES, SOLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in LES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOLES (12), FYLES (11), HYLES (11), WYLES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.