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9-Letter Words Ending in DLES

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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in DLES

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

All 9-Letter Words Ending in DLES 20 words

How common is DLES at the end of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words ending in DLES. They average 12.6 points, the best is BEFUDDLES (16 points) and S is the most common first letter (20%).

Total words
20
Average Scrabble score
12.6
out of 16 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
S
20% of words

Most common first letters

  • s 20%
  • u 20%
  • b 15%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo10%

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 nine-letter word ending in DLES

b 3e 1f 4u 1d 2d 2l 1e 1s 1

B 3 + E 1 + F 4 + U 1 + D 2 + D 2 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

befuddles

Form of befuddle

  1. verbbe confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly“These questions confuse even the experts”
  2. verbmake stupid with alcohol
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How many nine-letter words ending in DLES are there?

There are 20 nine-letter words ending in DLES 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 nine-letter word ending in DLES?

BEFUDDLES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEMUDDLES (15), COMEDDLES (15), REKINDLES (14).

What are some common nine-letter words ending in DLES?

Everyday examples include STRADDLES, REKINDLES, UNSADDLES, BEFUDDLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words ending in DLES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BEMUDDLES (15), COMEDDLES (15), CABOODLES (14), BEGIRDLES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.