9-Letter Words With ELI
- 388 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ELI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ELI 388 words
How often does ELI appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 388 nine-letter words containing ELI. They average 14 points, the best is SEQUELIZE (27 points) and 27.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 388
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.1%
- e 24.5%
- g 16.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.8%
- io5.9%
- ia5.7%
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 ELI
s 1e 1q 10u 1e 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
S 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sequelize
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 ELI are there?
There are 388 nine-letter words containing ELI 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 ELI?
SEQUELIZE is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VOWELIZED (25), NICKELIZE (24), RELIQUEFY (24).
What are some common nine-letter words containing ELI?
Everyday examples include RELIGIOUS, DELICIOUS, GUIDELINE, ELIMINATE, BELIEVING, DELIVERED, TIMELIEST, UNFEELING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing ELI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SEQUELIZE (27), VOWELIZED (25), NICKELIZE (24), RELIQUEFY (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.