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About 6 Letter Words With MEL

There are 10 six letter words containing MEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is melody at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillAMELIA, MELLOW, NAMELY 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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6 Letter Words With MEL at a Glance

Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With MEL

  • melody12
  • mellow11
  • namely11
  • smelly11
  • timely11
  • camels10
  • melted9
  • amelia8

Common 6 Letter Words With MEL

  • amelia8
  • camels10
  • enamel8
  • mellow11
  • melted9
  • namely11
  • smells8
  • smelly11

6 Letter Words With MEL Defined

ameliaNoun · 8 points
Congenital absence of one or more limbs.
camelsNoun · 10 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
mellowAdjective · 11 points
(especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness
meltedAdjective · 9 points
having become liquefied by heating
namelyAdverb · 11 points
that is to say; to be specific (used to introduce detailed information or a specific example)
smellyAdjective · 11 points
having a strong or unpleasant smell

6 Letter Words With MEL: Questions

How many six letter words containing MEL are there?

There are 10 six letter words containing MEL in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing MEL?

MELODY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common six letter words containing MEL?

AMELIA, MELLOW, NAMELY are among the most familiar six letter words containing MEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these six letter words containing MEL 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.