With SEL
165 words, 11 of them common · highest scoring is dieselize at 19 points
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About 9 Letter Words With SEL
There are 165 nine letter words containing SEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dieselize at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADVERSELY, INTENSELY, SELECTING 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.
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9 Letter Words With SEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With SEL
- dieselize19
- diffusely19
- damselfly18
- selfishly18
- obversely17
- profusely17
- verbosely17
- adversely16
Common 9 Letter Words With SEL
- adversely16
- counselor11
- immensely16
- ourselves12
- precisely16
- purposely16
- selection11
- selective14
9 Letter Words With SEL Defined
- adverselyAdverb · 16 points
- in a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavourably
- counselorNoun · 11 points
- a person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological problems
- intenselyAdverb · 12 points
- with extreme force or strength
- preciselyAdverb · 16 points
- in exact terms; without vagueness
- selectingVerb · 12 points
- carefully choose as being the best or most suitable
- selectiveAdjective · 14 points
- relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified
9 Letter Words With SEL: Questions
How many nine letter words containing SEL are there?
There are 165 nine letter words containing SEL in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing SEL?
DIESELIZE is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing SEL?
ADVERSELY, INTENSELY, SELECTING are among the most familiar nine letter words containing SEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing SEL 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.