9-Letter Words With KEL
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With KEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With KEL 38 words
How often does KEL appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 nine-letter words containing KEL. They average 15.6 points, the best is NICKELIZE (24 points) and 34.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.2%
- e 15.8%
- d 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia7.9%
- ie5.3%
- iu2.6%
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 KEL
n 1i 1c 3k 5e 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
N 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nickelize
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 KEL are there?
There are 38 nine-letter words containing KEL 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 KEL?
NICKELIZE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MISPICKEL (19), SMOKELIKE (19), SPIKELIKE (19).
What are some common nine-letter words containing KEL?
Everyday examples include LIKELIEST, SKELETONS, SNORKELER, SMOKELESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing KEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NICKELIZE (24), SMOKELIKE (19), SPIKELIKE (19), MANLIKELY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.