Ending in LL
6 words · highest scoring is bombshell at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in LL
There are 6 nine letter words ending in LL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bombshell at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOMBSHELL, PAINTBALL, TREADMILL 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 LL — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With LL or Words Ending in LL, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in LL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in LL
- bombshell18
- nightfall16
- shortfall15
- waterfall15
- paintball13
- treadmill12
Common 9 Letter Words Ending in LL
- bombshell18
- nightfall16
- paintball13
- shortfall15
- treadmill12
- waterfall15
9 Letter Words Ending in LL by First Letter
9 Letter Words Ending in LL Defined
- bombshellNoun · 18 points
- an unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one
- nightfallNoun · 16 points
- the onset of night; dusk
- paintballNoun · 13 points
- a game in which participants simulate military combat using airguns to shoot capsules of paint at each other
- shortfallNoun · 15 points
- a deficit of something required or expected
- treadmillNoun · 12 points
- a large wheel turned by the weight of people or animals treading on steps fitted into its inner surface, formerly used to drive machinery
- waterfallNoun · 15 points
- a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline
9 Letter Words Ending in LL: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in LL are there?
There are 6 nine letter words ending in LL in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in LL?
BOMBSHELL is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in LL?
BOMBSHELL, PAINTBALL, TREADMILL are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in LL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in LL 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.