Words Containing KEL

Q: How many words containing KEL are there?

There are 235 words containing KEL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 38 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 KEL?

NICKELIZING is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKELETONIZING (27), HECKELPHONES (26), NICKELIZED (26).

Q: What are some common words containing KEL?

Everyday examples include LIKELY , UNLIKELY , SKELETON , LIKELIHOOD , LIKELIEST , NICKEL , UNLIKELIEST , KELP . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing KEL?

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

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All Words Containing KEL 235 words

How often does KEL appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 235 words containing KEL. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15.8 points, the best is NICKELIZING (27 points) and 39.6% end in S.

Total words: 235
Most common length: 9 letters; 38 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.8; out of 27 max
Longest word: CHONDROSKELETON; 15 letters
Most common ending: S; 39.6% of words

Most common last letters

s 39.6%
l 10.2%
d 8.9%

Top vowel pairs

ie6.8%
ia2.1%
au1.7%

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Highest-scoring word containing KEL

n ₁i ₁c ₃k ₅e ₁l ₁i ₁z ₁₀i ₁n ₁g ₂

N 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 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).

nickelizing

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

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How many words containing KEL are there?

There are 235 words containing KEL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 38 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing KEL?

NICKELIZING is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKELETONIZING (27), HECKELPHONES (26), NICKELIZED (26).

What are some common words containing KEL?

Everyday examples include LIKELY, UNLIKELY, SKELETON, LIKELIHOOD, LIKELIEST, NICKEL, UNLIKELIEST, KELP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing KEL?

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

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All Words Containing KEL 235 words

4-Letter Words With KEL 3

5-Letter Words With KEL 14

6-Letter Words With KEL 24

7-Letter Words With KEL 27

8-Letter Words With KEL 34

9-Letter Words With KEL 38

10-Letter Words With KEL 29

11-Letter Words With KEL 23

12-Letter Words With KEL 26

13-Letter Words With KEL 13

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15-Letter Words With KEL 3