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10 words · highest scoring is shellshock at 22 points

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About 10 Letter Words With HELLS

There are 10 ten letter words containing HELLS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shellshock at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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10 Letter Words With HELLS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With HELLS

  • shellshock22
  • bodyshells19
  • bombshells19
  • clamshells17
  • hellscapes17
  • lampshells17
  • bandshells16
  • dratchells16

10 Letter Words With HELLS Defined

shellshockNoun · 22 points
a condition with psychological and psychosomatic symptoms resulting from exposure to active warfare, first identified in soldiers undergoing bombardment in the trenches in the First World War. Shell shock would now be regarded as a form of post-traumatic stress disorder
bodyshellsNoun · 19 points
the metal frame of a motor or railway vehicle, to which the panels are attached
clamshellsNoun · 17 points
the shell of a clam, formed of two roughly equal valves with a hinge
bandshellsNoun · 16 points
a bandstand in the form of a large concave shell with special acoustic properties
softshellsNoun · 16 points
a freshwater turtle with a flattened leathery shell, native to Asia, Africa, and North America

10 Letter Words With HELLS: Questions

How many ten letter words containing HELLS are there?

There are 10 ten letter words containing HELLS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing HELLS?

SHELLSHOCK is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common ten letter words containing HELLS?

AEROSHELLS, BOMBSHELLS, HELLSCAPES are among the most familiar ten letter words containing HELLS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these ten letter words containing HELLS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.