9-Letter Words Ending in ELLS
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ELLS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ELLS 33 words
How common is ELLS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 nine-letter words ending in ELLS. They average 13.6 points, the best is HAWKBELLS (21 points) and O is the most common first letter (15.2%).
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- O
- 15.2% of words
Most common first letters
- o 15.2%
- h 12.1%
- b 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou12.1%
- oo9.1%
- ai6.1%
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 ELLS
h 4a 1w 4k 5b 3e 1l 1l 1s 1
H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 + B 3 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hawkbells
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in ELLS are there?
There are 33 nine-letter words ending in ELLS 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 ELLS?
HAWKBELLS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUMBBELLS (16), DAYSHELLS (16), RAKEHELLS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ELLS?
Everyday examples include MISSPELLS, FORETELLS, NUTSHELLS, BLUEBELLS, DUMBBELLS, SEASHELLS, FAREWELLS, DOORBELLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ELLS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAWKBELLS (21), DAYSHELLS (16), RAKEHELLS (16), FOOTWELLS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.