9-Letter Words Ending in LES
- 397 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in LES 397 words
How common is LES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 397 nine-letter words ending in LES. They average 14.1 points, the best is EMBEZZLES (31 points) and S is the most common first letter (13.6%).
- Total words
- 397
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 13.6% of words
Most common first letters
- s 13.6%
- p 9.1%
- c 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io2.3%
- ou2.3%
- eo2%
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 LES
e 1m 3b 3e 1z 10z 10l 1e 1s 1
E 1 + M 3 + B 3 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
embezzles
Form of embezzle
- verbappropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use“The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”
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How many nine-letter words ending in LES are there?
There are 397 nine-letter words ending in LES 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 LES?
EMBEZZLES is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEMUZZLES (31), BEDAZZLES (30), PIZZELLES (29).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in LES?
Everyday examples include VARIABLES, RESEMBLES, ASSEMBLES, MULTIPLES, SCHEDULES, TRIANGLES, PARTICLES, MOLECULES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BEMUZZLES (31), PIZZELLES (29), UNMUZZLES (29), UNPUZZLES (29). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.