9-Letter Words Matching H_____L__

There are 36 9-letter words that match H_____L__. 20 are common words, such as HAIRBALLS and HANDBALLS. A rarer one is HOUSELLED. In this set, L is the most frequent open letter (24 words). 25 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 36

Common words

hairballshandballshandbillshandheldshandholdshardballsharebellsharmfullyhatefullyheedfullyhellholeshelpfully
hairballshandballshandbillshandheldshandholdshardballsharebellsharmfullyhatefullyheedfullyhellholeshelpfullyhighballshobgoblinhobnailedhopefullyhorseplayhostelledhurtfullyhydraulichatcheledhawkbillshayfieldshelicallyhomopolarhornbillshorotelichandbellshandseledhanselledhaustellaheelballshirselledhorribleshostellerhouselled

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Words
36 (20 common words)
Common example
hairballs
Rare example
houselled
Doubled letters
25
Ending in S
15
Most frequent letter
L (24)

Questions

How many 9-letter words matching h_____l__ are there?

36. 20 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

HAIRBALLS is among the common words in this set.