With TEL
8 words · highest scoring is hostel at 9 points
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About 6 Letter Words With TEL
There are 8 six letter words containing TEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hostel at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CARTEL, HOTELS, STELLA 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 TEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With TEL
- hostel9
- hotels9
- lately9
- cartel8
- pastel8
- stella6
- teller6
- tellin6
Common 6 Letter Words With TEL
- cartel8
- hostel9
- hotels9
- lately9
- pastel8
- stella6
- teller6
- tellin6
6 Letter Words With TEL Defined
- cartelNoun · 8 points
- an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition
- hostelNoun · 9 points
- an establishment that provides inexpensive lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travellers
- hotelsNoun · 9 points
- an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists
- pastelNoun · 8 points
- a crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin
- tellerNoun · 6 points
- a person employed to deal with customers' transactions in a bank
6 Letter Words With TEL: Questions
How many six letter words containing TEL are there?
There are 8 six letter words containing TEL in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing TEL?
HOSTEL is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing TEL?
CARTEL, HOTELS, STELLA are among the most familiar six letter words containing TEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing TEL 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.