5-Letter Words Ending in ELL
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in ELL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in ELL 11 words
How common is ELL at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words ending in ELL. They average 8.5 points, the best is QUELL (14 points) and S is the most common first letter (63.6%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 55%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 63.6% of words
Most common first letters
- s 63.6%
- k 18.2%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ue9.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in ELL
q 10u 1e 1l 1l 1
Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quell
- verbsuppress or crush completely“squelch any sign of dissent”
- verbovercome or allay“quell my hunger”
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How many five-letter words ending in ELL are there?
There are 11 five-letter words ending in ELL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in ELL?
QUELL is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KVELL (12), DWELL (9), KNELL (9).
What are some common five-letter words ending in ELL?
Everyday examples include SHELL, SPELL, SMELL, QUELL, SWELL, DWELL, KNELL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in ELL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KVELL (12), SKELL (9), SNELL (5), STELL (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.