Words Containing SHELV
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing SHELV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing SHELV 12 words
7-Letter Words With SHELV 3
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words With SHELV 3
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With SHELV 2
Full 9-letter list11-Letter Words With SHELV 1
Full 11-letter list13-Letter Words With SHELV 1
Full 13-letter listHow often does SHELV appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 12 words containing SHELV. Most are 7 letters long, they average 15.4 points, the best is BOOKSHELVES (23 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Most common length
- 7 letters
- 3 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 23 max
- Longest word
- MANTELSHELVES
- 13 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- r 16.7%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
- oo8.3%
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 word containing SHELV
b 3o 1o 1k 5s 1h 4e 1l 1v 4e 1s 1
B 3 + O 1 + O 1 + K 5 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bookshelves
Form of bookshelf
- nouna shelf on which to keep books
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Words Containing SHELV FAQ
How many words containing SHELV are there?
There are 12 words containing SHELV in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing SHELV?
BOOKSHELVES is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MANTELSHELVES (21), SHELVINGS (16), SHELVING (15).
What are some common words containing SHELV?
Everyday examples include SHELVE, SHELVES, SHELVED, SHELVING, BOOKSHELVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing SHELV?
MANTELSHELVES has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHELVING (8 letters) is the longest common one.