9-Letter Words Starting With SELV
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SELV 4 words
How common is SELV at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words that start with SELV. They average 14 points and the best is SELVEDGED (15 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 25%
- g 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ee25%
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 SELV
s 1e 1l 1v 4e 1d 2g 2e 1d 2
S 1 + E 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 1 + D 2 + G 2 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
selvedged
Form of selvedge
- nounborder consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
- nounthe edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
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How many nine-letter words that start with SELV are there?
There are 4 nine-letter words that start with SELV 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 SELV?
SELVEDGED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SELVAGING (14), SELVEDGES (14), SELVAGEES (13).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SELV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SELVEDGED (15), SELVAGING (14), SELVEDGES (14), SELVAGEES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.