Words Containing HLES

Q: How many words containing HLES are there?

There are 102 words containing HLES in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 33 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 HLES?

QUENCHLESSLY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUENCHLESS (24), SPEECHLESSNESSES (23), SPEECHLESSLY (22).

Q: What are some common words containing HLES?

Everyday examples include WORTHLESS , SPEECHLESS , MATCHLESS , RUTHLESSNESS , BREATHLESS , RUTHLESSLY , RUTHLESS , FAITHLESS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing HLES?

BREATHLESSNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, RUTHLESSNESS (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How often does HLES appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 102 words containing HLES. Most are 9 letters long, they average 16.3 points, the best is QUENCHLESSLY (29 points) and 89.2% end in S.

Total words: 102
Most common length: 9 letters; 33 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.3; out of 29 max
Longest word: BREATHLESSNESSES; 16 letters
Most common ending: S; 89.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 89.2%
y 9.8%
e 1%

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ea16.7%
ai5.9%
ee5.9%

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Highest-scoring word containing HLES

q ₁₀u ₁e ₁n ₁c ₃h ₄l ₁e ₁s ₁s ₁l ₁y ₄

Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 29 points

Double word: 58 pts
Triple word: 87 pts

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

quenchlessly

Form of quenchless

adjectiveimpossible to quench“unquenchable thirst”

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How many words containing HLES are there?

There are 102 words containing HLES in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 33 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing HLES?

QUENCHLESSLY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUENCHLESS (24), SPEECHLESSNESSES (23), SPEECHLESSLY (22).

What are some common words containing HLES?

Everyday examples include WORTHLESS, SPEECHLESS, MATCHLESS, RUTHLESSNESS, BREATHLESS, RUTHLESSLY, RUTHLESS, FAITHLESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing HLES?

BREATHLESSNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, RUTHLESSNESS (12 letters) is the longest common one.