Ending in EL
30 words · highest scoring is sequel at 15 points
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About 6 Letter Words Ending in EL
There are 30 six letter words ending in EL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is sequel at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 30 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARREL, GOSPEL, PARCEL 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. This list is also searched as words ending with EL — it is the same set either way.
6 Letter Words Ending in EL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Ending in EL
- sequel15
- chapel13
- compel12
- nickel12
- shovel12
- bethel11
- marvel11
- cancel10
Common 6 Letter Words Ending in EL
- barrel8
- cartel8
- dispel9
- gravel10
- kernel10
- marvel11
- propel10
- travel9
6 Letter Words Ending in EL Defined
- barrelNoun · 8 points
- a cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops round them
- compelVerb · 12 points
- force or oblige (someone) to do something
- gospelNoun · 9 points
- the teaching or revelation of Christ
- kernelNoun · 10 points
- a softer, usually edible part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its shell
- parcelNoun · 10 points
- an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post
- shovelNoun · 12 points
- a tool resembling a spade with a broad blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, or other material
6 Letter Words Ending in EL: Questions
How many six letter words ending in EL are there?
There are 30 six letter words ending in EL in our dictionary, and 30 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words ending in EL?
SEQUEL is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words ending in EL?
BARREL, GOSPEL, PARCEL are among the most familiar six letter words ending in EL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words ending in 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.