With EL
33 words · highest scoring is axel at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words With EL
There are 33 four letter words containing EL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is axel at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 33 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AXEL, FELT, PELL 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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4 Letter Words With EL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With EL
- axel11
- helm9
- help9
- yelp9
- held8
- keel8
- weld8
- feel7
Common 4 Letter Words With EL
- axel11
- deli5
- else4
- fuel7
- helm9
- noel4
- rely7
- tell4
4 Letter Words With EL Defined
- axelNoun · 11 points
- a jump in skating from the forward outside edge of one skate to the backward outside edge of the other, with one (or more) and a half turns in the air
- dellNoun · 5 points
- a small valley, usually among trees
- feltNoun · 7 points
- a kind of cloth made by rolling and pressing wool or another suitable textile accompanied by the application of moisture or heat, which causes the constituent fibres to mat together to create a smooth surface
- helmNoun · 9 points
- a tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat
- pellNoun · 6 points
- A parchment; specifically either of two rolls of parchment for recording receipts (called in Latin the pellis receptorum) and issues (called in Latin the pellis exituum), formerly kept at the Exchequer.
4 Letter Words With EL: Questions
How many four letter words containing EL are there?
There are 33 four letter words containing EL in our dictionary, and 33 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing EL?
AXEL is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing EL?
AXEL, FELT, PELL are among the most familiar four letter words containing EL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing EL 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.