With TEL
5 words · highest scoring is politely at 13 points
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About 8 Letter Words With TEL
There are 5 eight letter words containing TEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is politely at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANTELOPE, POLITELY, TELECAST 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 TEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With TEL
- politely13
- remotely13
- telegram11
- antelope10
- telecast10
Common 8 Letter Words With TEL
- antelope10
- politely13
- remotely13
- telecast10
- telegram11
8 Letter Words With TEL Defined
- antelopeNoun · 10 points
- a swift-running deerlike ruminant with smooth hair and upward-pointing horns, of a group native to Africa and Asia that includes the gazelles, impala, gnus, and elands
- politelyAdverb · 13 points
- in a respectful and considerate manner
- remotelyAdverb · 13 points
- away from a usual workplace or location, making use of communications technology
- telecastVerb · 10 points
- transmit by television
- telegramNoun · 11 points
- a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form, used in the UK only for international messages since 1981
8 Letter Words With TEL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing TEL are there?
There are 5 eight letter words containing TEL in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing TEL?
POLITELY is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing TEL?
ANTELOPE, POLITELY, TELECAST are among the most familiar eight letter words containing TEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.