9-Letter Words Ending in EL
- 58 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in EL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in EL 58 words
How common is EL at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 58 nine-letter words ending in EL. They average 15.3 points, the best is SCHNITZEL (23 points) and S is the most common first letter (15.5%).
- Total words
- 58
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 15.5% of words
Most common first letters
- s 15.5%
- p 12.1%
- m 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ee20.7%
- ou12.1%
- ie8.6%
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 nine-letter word ending in EL
s 1c 3h 4n 1i 1t 1z 10e 1l 1
S 1 + C 3 + H 4 + N 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + L 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
schnitzel
- noundeep-fried breaded veal cutlets
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How many nine-letter words ending in EL are there?
There are 58 nine-letter words ending in EL 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 EL?
SCHNITZEL is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHLIMAZEL (23), BECQUEREL (22), ZINFANDEL (22).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in EL?
Everyday examples include PERSONNEL, SCOUNDREL, CARTWHEEL, DISHTOWEL, FREEWHEEL, MEGAPIXEL, ARCHANGEL, PIMPERNEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in EL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHLIMAZEL (23), FRIKKADEL (21), HANDWHEEL (19), RIJSTAFEL (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.