9-Letter Words With ELS
- 103 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ELS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ELS 103 words
How often does ELS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 103 nine-letter words containing ELS. They average 14 points, the best is FLYWHEELS (21 points) and 91.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 103
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 91.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 91.3%
- e 2.9%
- m 1.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ee9.7%
- ie3.9%
- oe1.9%
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 ELS
f 4l 1y 4w 4h 4e 1e 1l 1s 1
F 4 + L 1 + Y 4 + W 4 + H 4 + E 1 + E 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
flywheels
Form of flywheel
- nounregulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
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How many nine-letter words containing ELS are there?
There are 103 nine-letter words containing ELS 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 ELS?
FLYWHEELS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WEBWHEELS (20), BOBWHEELS (19), WHIMBRELS (19).
What are some common nine-letter words containing ELS?
Everyday examples include ELSEWHERE, MAELSTROM, PARALLELS, MINSTRELS, SQUIRRELS, MACKERELS, DISHEVELS, CAROUSELS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing ELS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WEBWHEELS (20), BOBWHEELS (19), WHIMBRELS (19), SCHIMMELS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.