Ending in EL With E

40 words · highest scoring is hazel at 17 points

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About 5 Letter Words Ending in EL With E

Got the last two letters of your Wordle locked in as EL, or hunting for a Scrabble word that ends in EL? This list collects every five-letter word ending in EL, sorted so the right answer is easy to find. -EL closes a smaller but steady group of words, often nouns like LABEL, MODEL and HOTEL.

Green-letter Wordle strategy for -EL endings

When the final tiles show green as -EL, you've fixed the hardest part of the word — the ending. A confirmed -EL ending is quite restrictive, so it narrows a Wordle grid quickly once the last two tiles turn green. Spend your next guess testing common letters for the first three slots. Need a nudge first? Try today's Wordle hint, or let the Wordle Solver list every word that fits the letters you've already found.

Common five-letter words ending in EL

A handful worth keeping in mind:

  • ANGEL
  • CAMEL
  • HOTEL
  • JEWEL
  • LABEL
  • MODEL
  • NOVEL
  • REBEL

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Match the dictionary filters above to Wordle, Scrabble or Words With Friends, and switch on Common Words Only to skip the obscure entries. Sort by points for your best Scrabble play or alphabetically to browse. You can also cross-reference 5 letter words starting with RA or drop a scrambled rack into the Unscramble tool to see every possible word.

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5 Letter Words Ending in EL With E Defined

angelNoun · 6 points
a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe
camelNoun · 9 points
a large, long-necked ungulate mammal of arid country, with long slender legs, broad cushioned feet, and either one or two humps on the back. Camels can survive for long periods without food or drink, chiefly by using up the fat reserves in their humps
gruelNoun · 6 points
a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water
kneelVerb · 9 points
be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission
motelNoun · 7 points
a roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, typically having the rooms arranged in low blocks with parking directly outside
repelVerb · 7 points
drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away

5 Letter Words Ending in EL With E: Questions

How many five letter words ending in EL and containing E are there?

There are 40 five letter words ending in EL and containing E in our dictionary, and 40 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in EL and containing E?

HAZEL is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words ending in EL and containing E?

ANGEL, GRUEL, MOTEL are among the most familiar five letter words ending in EL and containing E. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words ending in EL and containing E 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.