With WELL
4 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is welly at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With WELL
There are 4 five letter words containing WELL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is welly at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DWELL, SWELL, WELLS 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 WELL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With WELL
- welly11
- dwell9
- swell8
- wells8
Common 5 Letter Words With WELL
- dwell9
- swell8
- wells8
5 Letter Words With WELL Defined
- dwellVerb · 9 points
- live in or at a specified place
- swellVerb · 8 points
- (especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid
- wellsAdverb · 8 points
- in a good or satisfactory way
5 Letter Words With WELL: Questions
How many five letter words containing WELL are there?
There are 4 five letter words containing WELL 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 WELL?
WELLY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing WELL?
DWELL, SWELL, WELLS are among the most familiar five letter words containing WELL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing WELL 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.