With EL
105 words · highest scoring is hazel at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words With EL
There are 105 five letter words containing EL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hazel at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 105 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANGEL, EXCEL, NELLY 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.
For a wider net, try Words With EL, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With EL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With EL
- hazel17
- bezel16
- helix15
- jelly15
- jewel15
- excel14
- expel14
- pixel14
Common 5 Letter Words With EL
- angel6
- camel9
- elder6
- felon8
- hovel11
- melon7
- relax12
- steel5
5 Letter Words With EL 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
- delayVerb · 9 points
- make (someone or something) late or slow
- excelVerb · 14 points
- be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject
- hovelNoun · 11 points
- a small squalid or simply constructed dwelling
- nellyNoun · 8 points
- a silly person
- smeltNoun · 7 points
- a small silvery fish which lives in both marine and fresh water and is sometimes fished commercially
5 Letter Words With EL: Questions
How many five letter words containing EL are there?
There are 105 five letter words containing EL in our dictionary, and 105 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing EL?
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 containing EL?
ANGEL, EXCEL, NELLY are among the most familiar five letter words containing EL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.