5-Letter Words With CEL
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With CEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With CEL 8 words
How often does CEL appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words containing CEL. They average 8.4 points and the best is EXCEL (14 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.4
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- a 12.5%
- b 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing CEL
e 1x 8c 3e 1l 1
E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 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).
excel
- verbdistinguish oneself“She excelled in math”
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How many five-letter words containing CEL are there?
There are 8 five-letter words containing CEL 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 containing CEL?
EXCEL is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CELEB (9), CELOM (9), CELLS (7).
What are some common five-letter words containing CEL?
Everyday examples include EXCEL, CELLS, CELLO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing CEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CELOM (9), CELLI (7), CELTS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.