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9-Letter Words With HLES

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Popular 9-Letter Words With HLES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words With HLES 33 words

How often does HLES appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 33 nine-letter words containing HLES. They average 14.4 points, the best is SHAUCHLES (17 points) and 97% end in S.

Total words
33
Average Scrabble score
14.4
out of 17 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
97% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 97%
  • e 3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea12.1%
  • ou12.1%
  • au6.1%

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 HLES

s 1h 4a 1u 1c 3h 4l 1e 1s 1

S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + U 1 + C 3 + H 4 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

shauchles

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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9-Letter Words With HLES FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing HLES are there?

There are 33 nine-letter words containing HLES 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 HLES?

SHAUCHLES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MATCHLESS (16), BENCHLESS (16), PENUCHLES (16).

What are some common nine-letter words containing HLES?

Everyday examples include WORTHLESS, MATCHLESS, FAITHLESS, MIRTHLESS, TOOTHLESS, DEATHLESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing HLES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SHAUCHLES (17), BENCHLESS (16), PENUCHLES (16), PINOCHLES (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.