9-Letter Words Ending in ELL
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ELL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ELL 25 words
How common is ELL at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 nine-letter words ending in ELL. They average 13.6 points, the best is BOMBSHELL (18 points) and B is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- b 20%
- s 16%
- c 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ae4%
- ai4%
- ee4%
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 ELL
b 3o 1m 3b 3s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1
B 3 + O 1 + M 3 + B 3 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bombshell
- nounan entertainer who has a sensational effect“she was a blonde bombshell”
- nouna shocking surprise“news of the attack came like a bombshell”
- nounan explosive bomb or artillery shell
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How many nine-letter words ending in ELL are there?
There are 25 nine-letter words ending in ELL 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 ELL?
BOMBSHELL is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BODYSHELL (18), PHOTOCELL (16), CLAMSHELL (16).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ELL?
Everyday examples include BOMBSHELL, STAIRWELL, UNDERSELL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ELL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BODYSHELL (18), HARDSHELL (16), LAMPSHELL (16), BANDSHELL (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.