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9-Letter Words With NEL

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Popular 9-Letter Words With NEL

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

All 9-Letter Words With NEL 100 words

How often does NEL appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 100 nine-letter words containing NEL. They average 12.5 points, the best is PANELIZED (21 points) and 37% end in S.

Total words
100
Average Scrabble score
12.5
out of 21 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37%
  • d 16%
  • y 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia2%
  • ui2%
  • ie1%

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 NEL

p 3a 1n 1e 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

P 3 + A 1 + N 1 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).

panelized

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

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9-Letter Words With NEL FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing NEL are there?

There are 100 nine-letter words containing NEL 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 NEL?

PANELIZED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUENELLES (18), QUINELLAS (18), PROFANELY (17).

What are some common nine-letter words containing NEL?

Everyday examples include GENUINELY, ROUTINELY, PERSONNEL, SPINELESS, INELEGANT, LONELIEST, INELASTIC, CARNELIAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing NEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PANELIZED (21), QUENELLES (18), QUINELLAS (18), CRACKNELS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.