12-Letter Words With TEL
- 131 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words With TEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With TEL 131 words
How often does TEL appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 131 twelve-letter words containing TEL. They average 17.1 points, the best is TELEPATHIZED (27 points) and 32.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 131
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.1
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.8%
- y 32.8%
- e 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io7.6%
- eo5.3%
- ia5.3%
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 twelve-letter word containing TEL
t 1e 1l 1e 1p 3a 1t 1h 4i 1z 10e 1d 2
T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
telepathized
Form of telepathize
- verbcommunicate nonverbally by telepathy“some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world”
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How many twelve-letter words containing TEL are there?
There are 131 twelve-letter words containing TEL 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 twelve-letter word containing TEL?
TELEPATHIZED is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TELEPATHIZES (26), TELEPHERIQUE (26), INADEQUATELY (25).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing TEL?
Everyday examples include INTELLIGENCE, DELIBERATELY, INTELLECTUAL, INDEFINITELY, LEGITIMATELY, INADEQUATELY, INTELLIGIBLY, INTELLIGIBLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing TEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TELEPATHIZED (27), TELEPATHIZES (26), TELEPHERIQUE (26), TELEFERIQUES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.