With REL
17 words · highest scoring is barely at 11 points
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About 6 Letter Words With REL
There are 17 six letter words containing REL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is barely at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARELY, RARELY, RELIES 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 REL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With REL
- barely11
- merely11
- purely11
- rarely9
- relays9
- relief9
- relish9
- relive9
Common 6 Letter Words With REL
- barely11
- laurel6
- purely11
- relate6
- relics8
- relief9
- relish9
- reload7
6 Letter Words With REL Defined
- barelyAdverb · 11 points
- only just; almost not
- laurelNoun · 6 points
- any of a number of shrubs and other plants with dark green glossy leaves
- rarelyAdverb · 9 points
- not often; seldom
- relicsNoun · 8 points
- an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest
- reliesVerb · 6 points
- depend on with full trust or confidence
- reloadVerb · 7 points
- load (something, especially a gun that has been fired) again
6 Letter Words With REL: Questions
How many six letter words containing REL are there?
There are 17 six letter words containing REL in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing REL?
BARELY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing REL?
BARELY, RARELY, RELIES are among the most familiar six letter words containing REL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing REL 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.