5-Letter Words With REL
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With REL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With REL 14 words
How often does REL appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words containing REL. They average 7.3 points, the best is RELAX (12 points) and 57.1% end in L.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 57.1% of words
Most common last letters
- l 57.1%
- t 14.3%
- c 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.1%
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 containing REL
r 1e 1l 1a 1x 8
R 1 + E 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 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).
relax
- verbbecome less tense, rest, or take one's ease“He relaxed in the hot tub”
- verbmake less taut“relax the tension on the rope”
- verbbecome loose or looser or less tight“The noose loosened”
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How many five-letter words containing REL are there?
There are 14 five-letter words containing REL 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 REL?
RELAX is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JUREL (12), KEREL (9), RELAY (8).
What are some common five-letter words containing REL?
Everyday examples include RELAY, RELAX, RELIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing REL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KEREL (9), FOREL (8), BOREL (7), MEREL (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.