9-Letter Words With DEL
- 113 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DEL 113 words
How often does DEL appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 113 nine-letter words containing DEL. They average 13 points, the best is ZINFANDEL (22 points) and 39.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 113
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.8%
- e 13.3%
- d 10.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io6.2%
- ou5.3%
- ea2.7%
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 containing DEL
z 10i 1n 1f 4a 1n 1d 2e 1l 1
Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + F 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + L 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zinfandel
- nounsmall black grape grown chiefly in California; transplanted from Europe
- noundry fruity red wine from California
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How many nine-letter words containing DEL are there?
There are 113 nine-letter words containing DEL 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 containing DEL?
ZINFANDEL is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELIQUIUM (21), FRIKKADEL (21), DIDELPHIC (18).
What are some common nine-letter words containing DEL?
Everyday examples include DELICIOUS, GUIDELINE, DELIVERED, DANDELION, DELIMITER, DELIGHTED, DELIRIOUS, INDELIBLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing DEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DELIQUIUM (21), FRIKKADEL (21), DIDELPHIC (18), JODELLING (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.