Ending in LES

22 words · highest scoring is chuckles at 19 points

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About 8 Letter Words Ending in LES

There are 22 eight letter words ending in LES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chuckles at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 22 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillAPOSTLES, GENTILES, SHAMBLES among them.

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. This list is also searched as words ending with LES — it is the same set either way.

For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With LES or Words Ending in LES, which drops the length limit entirely.

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8 Letter Words Ending in LES Defined

apostlesNoun · 10 points
each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ
capsulesNoun · 12 points
a small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one
gentilesNoun · 9 points
a person who is not Jewish
profilesNoun · 13 points
an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side
shamblesNoun · 15 points
a state of total disorder
troublesNoun · 10 points
difficulty or problems

8 Letter Words Ending in LES: Questions

How many eight letter words ending in LES are there?

There are 22 eight letter words ending in LES in our dictionary, and 22 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in LES?

CHUCKLES is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words ending in LES?

APOSTLES, GENTILES, SHAMBLES are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in LES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words ending in LES 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.