10-Letter Words With ELS
- 66 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words With ELS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words With ELS 66 words
How often does ELS appear in ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 66 ten-letter words containing ELS. They average 16.7 points, the best is BELSHAZZAR (33 points) and 92.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 66
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 92.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 92.4%
- l 3%
- c 1.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee16.7%
- ou10.6%
- ie7.6%
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 ten-letter word containing ELS
b 3e 1l 1s 1h 4a 1z 10z 10a 1r 1
B 3 + E 1 + L 1 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + R 1 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
belshazzar
- noun(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)
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How many ten-letter words containing ELS are there?
There are 66 ten-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 ten-letter word containing ELS?
BELSHAZZAR is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCHNITZELS (24), SHLIMAZELS (24), BECQUERELS (23).
What are some common ten-letter words containing ELS?
Everyday examples include SCOUNDRELS, CARTWHEELS, MAELSTROMS, DISHTOWELS, FREEWHEELS, SCHLEMIELS, MEGAPIXELS, PIMPERNELS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words containing ELS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BELSHAZZAR (33), SHLIMAZELS (24), ZINFANDELS (23), FRIKKADELS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.