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5-Letter Words With NEL

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Popular 5-Letter Words With NEL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With NEL 9 words

How often does NEL appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 9 five-letter words containing NEL. They average 7.2 points and the best is KNELT (9 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
7.2
out of 9 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
44.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 44.4%
  • y 22.2%
  • e 11.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing NEL

k 5n 1e 1l 1t 1

K 5 + N 1 + E 1 + L 1 + T 1 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

knelt

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words containing NEL are there?

There are 9 five-letter words containing NEL 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 NEL?

KNELT is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNELL (9), DYNEL (9), NELLY (8).

What are some common five-letter words containing NEL?

Everyday examples include PANEL, KNELT, KNELL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing NEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DYNEL (9), ONELY (8), NELIS (5), SNELL (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.