5-Letter Words Ending in ELLS
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in ELLS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in ELLS 14 words
How common is ELLS at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words ending in ELLS. They average 7.5 points, the best is JELLS (12 points) and B is the most common first letter (7.1%).
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 57%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 7.1% of words
Most common first letters
- b 7.1%
- c 7.1%
- d 7.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in ELLS
j 8e 1l 1l 1s 1
J 8 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jells
Form of jell
- verbbecome gelatinous“the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme”
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How many five-letter words ending in ELLS are there?
There are 14 five-letter words ending in ELLS 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 ELLS?
JELLS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KELLS (9), FELLS (8), WELLS (8).
What are some common five-letter words ending in ELLS?
Everyday examples include SELLS, TELLS, BELLS, CELLS, JELLS, YELLS, WELLS, FELLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in ELLS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KELLS (9), VELLS (8), MELLS (7), PELLS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.