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4-Letter Words With TEL

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Popular 4-Letter Words With TEL

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

All 4-Letter Words With TEL 6 words

How often does TEL appear in four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 four-letter words containing TEL. They average 4.2 points and the best is TELD (5 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
4.2
out of 5 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
16.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 16.7%
  • d 16.7%
  • e 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word containing TEL

t 1e 1l 1d 2

T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + D 2 = 5 points

Double word
10 pts
Triple word
15 pts

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

teld

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

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4-Letter Words With TEL FAQ

How many four-letter words containing TEL are there?

There are 6 four-letter words containing TEL 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 four-letter word containing TEL?

TELD is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TELL (4), TELA (4), TELE (4).

Which rare four-letter words containing TEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TELD (5), TELA (4), TELE (4), TELS (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.