With CEL
3 words · highest scoring is excel at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words With CEL
There are 3 five letter words containing CEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is excel at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CELLO, CELLS, EXCEL 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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5 Letter Words With CEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With CEL
- excel14
- cello7
- cells7
Common 5 Letter Words With CEL
- cello7
- cells7
- excel14
5 Letter Words With CEL Defined
- celloNoun · 7 points
- a bass instrument of the violin family, held upright on the floor between the legs of the seated player
- cellsNoun · 7 points
- a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps
- excelVerb · 14 points
- be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject
5 Letter Words With CEL: Questions
How many five letter words containing CEL are there?
There are 3 five letter words containing CEL in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing CEL?
EXCEL is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing CEL?
CELLO, CELLS, EXCEL are among the most familiar five letter words containing CEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing CEL 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.