Words Containing SHEL
- 173 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing SHEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing SHEL 173 words
6-Letter Words With SHEL 9
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words With SHEL 15
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words With SHEL 28
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With SHEL 49
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With SHEL 35
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words With SHEL 20
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words With SHEL 10
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words With SHEL 3
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words With SHEL 2
Full 14-letter listHow often does SHEL appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 173 words containing SHEL. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15.6 points, the best is SHELLSHOCKED (25 points) and 38.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 173
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 49 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 25 max
- Longest word
- TORTOISESHELLS
- 14 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.7% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 38.7%
- l 14.5%
- d 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.2%
- oo4%
- ae1.2%
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 word containing SHEL
s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1s 1h 4o 1c 3k 5e 1d 2
S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + D 2 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shellshocked
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words Containing SHEL FAQ
How many words containing SHEL are there?
There are 173 words containing SHEL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 49 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing SHEL?
SHELLSHOCKED is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHELLCRACKERS (24), SHELLFISHERY (24), BOOKSHELVES (23).
What are some common words containing SHEL?
Everyday examples include SHELF, SHELL, SHELTER, SHELVE, SHELLFISH, SEASHELL, SHELVES, BUSHEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing SHEL?
TORTOISESHELLS has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHELLFISHES (11 letters) is the longest common one.