9-Letter Words Starting With SEL
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SEL 29 words
How common is SEL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 nine-letter words that start with SEL. They average 12.4 points, the best is SELFISHLY (18 points) and 58.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 58.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 58.6%
- n 17.2%
- e 6.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ee6.9%
- io6.9%
- ea3.4%
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 SEL
s 1e 1l 1f 4i 1s 1h 4l 1y 4
S 1 + E 1 + L 1 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
selfishly
- adverbin an egotistical manner“he behaved egotistically”
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How many nine-letter words that start with SEL are there?
There are 29 nine-letter words that start with SEL 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 SEL?
SELFISHLY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SELDSHOWN (16), SELFHOODS (16), SELFWARDS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SEL?
Everyday examples include SELECTION, SELECTIVE, SELECTING, SELFISHLY, SELECTORS, SELECTMAN, SELECTMEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SELDSHOWN (16), SELFHOODS (16), SELFWARDS (16), SELAMLIKS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.