With EL
147 words · highest scoring is zeppelin at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words With EL
There are 147 eight letter words containing EL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zeppelin at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 147 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTIVELY, ENVELOPE, RELIABLY 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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8 Letter Words With EL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With EL
- zeppelin21
- squarely20
- uniquely20
- excelled18
- expelled18
- withheld18
- eloquent17
- squirrel17
Common 8 Letter Words With EL
- actively16
- clueless10
- elective13
- felicity16
- lifeline11
- relation8
- sentinel8
- timeline10
8 Letter Words With EL Defined
- activelyAdverb · 16 points
- in a deliberate and positive way
- delicateAdjective · 11 points
- very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality
- envelopeNoun · 13 points
- a flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document
- lifelineNoun · 11 points
- a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation
- reliablyAdverb · 13 points
- in a consistently good or accurate way
- squarelyAdverb · 20 points
- directly, without deviating to one side
8 Letter Words With EL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing EL are there?
There are 147 eight letter words containing EL in our dictionary, and 147 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing EL?
ZEPPELIN is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing EL?
ACTIVELY, ENVELOPE, RELIABLY are among the most familiar eight letter words containing EL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing 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.