9-Letter Words With EL
- 2,094 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With EL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With EL 2,094 words
How often does EL appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2,094 nine-letter words containing EL. They average 13.9 points, the best is PIZZELLES (29 points) and 37.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 2,094
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.9%
- e 12.5%
- d 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.4%
- ee4.3%
- ou2.8%
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 EL
p 3i 1z 10z 10e 1l 1l 1e 1s 1
P 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pizzelles
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 containing EL are there?
There are 2,094 nine-letter words containing EL 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 EL?
PIZZELLES is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SEQUELIZE (27), ZARZUELAS (27), JELLYFISH (25).
What are some common nine-letter words containing EL?
Everyday examples include RELUCTANT, ELSEWHERE, EXCELLENT, OURSELVES, SELECTION, SINCERELY, RELIGIOUS, EXTREMELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing EL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PIZZELLES (29), SEQUELIZE (27), ZARZUELAS (27), KABELJOUW (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.