Words Containing ELP

Q: How many words containing ELP are there?

There are 126 words containing ELP in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 18 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing ELP?

HECKELPHONES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HECKELPHONE (25), ORNITHODELPHIC (25), PHILADELPHUSES (25).

Q: What are some common words containing ELP?

Everyday examples include HELP , HELPFUL , HELPLESS , UNHELPFUL , HELPED , HELPING , HELPS , HELPLESSLY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing ELP?

ORNITHODELPHIAN has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MANTELPIECES (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing ELP 126 words

How often does ELP appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 126 words containing ELP. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15.8 points, the best is HECKELPHONES (26 points) and 41.3% end in S.

Total words: 126
Most common length: 9 letters; 18 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.8; out of 26 max
Longest word: ORNITHODELPHIAN; 15 letters
Most common ending: S; 41.3% of words

Most common last letters

s 41.3%
e 11.1%
d 8.7%

Top vowel pairs

ou11.9%
ee9.5%
ie5.6%

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Highest-scoring word containing ELP

h ₄e ₁c ₃k ₅e ₁l ₁p ₃h ₄o ₁n ₁e ₁s ₁

H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + L 1 + P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 26 points

Double word: 52 pts
Triple word: 78 pts

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

heckelphones

Form of heckelphone

nounan oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe

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How many words containing ELP are there?

There are 126 words containing ELP in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 18 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing ELP?

HECKELPHONES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HECKELPHONE (25), ORNITHODELPHIC (25), PHILADELPHUSES (25).

What are some common words containing ELP?

Everyday examples include HELP, HELPFUL, HELPLESS, UNHELPFUL, HELPED, HELPING, HELPS, HELPLESSLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing ELP?

ORNITHODELPHIAN has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MANTELPIECES (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing ELP 126 words

4-Letter Words With ELP 3

5-Letter Words With ELP 10

6-Letter Words With ELP 12

7-Letter Words With ELP 17

8-Letter Words With ELP 16

9-Letter Words With ELP 18

10-Letter Words With ELP 17

11-Letter Words With ELP 13

12-Letter Words With ELP 10

13-Letter Words With ELP 5

14-Letter Words With ELP 3

15-Letter Words With ELP 2