9-Letter Words Ending in ELES
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ELES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ELES 6 words
How common is ELES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words ending in ELES. They average 12.7 points and the best is ANOPHELES (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- T
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- t 33.3%
- a 16.7%
- f 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in ELES
a 1n 1o 1p 3h 4e 1l 1e 1s 1
A 1 + N 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
anopheles
- nounmalaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
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How many nine-letter words ending in ELES are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words ending in ELES 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 ELES?
ANOPHELES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FISTMELES (14), OPERCELES (13), TRISKELES (13).
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ELES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FISTMELES (14), OPERCELES (13), TRISKELES (13), TRISCELES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.