9-Letter Words Starting With CHEL
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CHEL 9 words
How common is CHEL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words that start with CHEL. They average 15.9 points and the best is CHELIFORM (19 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- n 22.2%
- s 22.2%
- a 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.1%
- io11.1%
- oi11.1%
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 that starts with CHEL
c 3h 4e 1l 1i 1f 4o 1r 1m 3
C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cheliform
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 that start with CHEL are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words that start with CHEL 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 that starts with CHEL?
CHELIFORM is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHELASHIP (19), CHELIPEDS (17), CHELICERA (16).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CHEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHELASHIP (19), CHELIPEDS (17), CHELOIDAL (15), CHELATION (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.