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7-Letter Words With NEL

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Popular 7-Letter Words With NEL

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

All 7-Letter Words With NEL 56 words

How often does NEL appear in seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 56 seven-letter words containing NEL. They average 9.5 points, the best is QUINELA (16 points) and 41.1% end in S.

Total words
56
Average Scrabble score
9.5
out of 16 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.1%
  • l 32.1%
  • d 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea1.8%
  • ie1.8%
  • io1.8%

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 seven-letter word containing NEL

q 10u 1i 1n 1e 1l 1a 1

Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + L 1 + A 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

quinela

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

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7-Letter Words With NEL FAQ

How many seven-letter words containing NEL are there?

There are 56 seven-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 seven-letter word containing NEL?

QUINELA is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZANELLA (16), CHANNEL (12), KNELLED (12).

What are some common seven-letter words containing NEL?

Everyday examples include CHANNEL, FLANNEL, TUNNELS, COLONEL, KERNELS, FUNNELS, KENNELS, INANELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words containing NEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include QUINELA (16), ZANELLA (16), CHUNNEL (12), PRONELY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.