With MEL
143 words, 10 of them common · highest scoring is schmelze at 24 points
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About 8 Letter Words With MEL
There are 143 eight letter words containing MEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is schmelze at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HOMELAND, MELODIES, SMELLING 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 MEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With MEL
- schmelze24
- melodize20
- melanize19
- bechamel17
- fumelike17
- homelike17
- hydromel17
- jumelles17
Common 8 Letter Words With MEL
- homeland14
- homeless13
- melanoma12
- melodies11
- nameless10
- smelling11
- timeless10
- timeline10
8 Letter Words With MEL Defined
- homelandNoun · 14 points
- a person's or a people's native land
- homelessAdjective · 13 points
- having no settled home and living on the streets or in temporary accommodation
- melodiesNoun · 11 points
- a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune
- namelessAdjective · 10 points
- having no name or no known name
- smellingVerb · 11 points
- perceive or detect the odour or scent of (something)
- timelineNoun · 10 points
- a graphical representation of a period of time, on which important events are marked
8 Letter Words With MEL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing MEL are there?
There are 143 eight 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 eight letter words containing MEL?
SCHMELZE is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing MEL?
HOMELAND, MELODIES, SMELLING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing MEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.