6-Letter Words Ending in NEL
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in NEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in NEL 22 words
How common is NEL at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 six-letter words ending in NEL. They average 7.9 points, the best is KERNEL (10 points) and G is the most common first letter (18.2%).
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.9
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- G
- 18.2% of words
Most common first letters
- g 18.2%
- c 13.6%
- f 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4.5%
- io4.5%
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 six-letter word ending in NEL
k 5e 1r 1n 1e 1l 1
K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + E 1 + L 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kernel
- nounthe inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone“black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell”
- nouna single whole grain of a cereal“a kernel of corn”
- nounthe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
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How many six-letter words ending in NEL are there?
There are 22 six-letter words ending in 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 six-letter word ending in NEL?
KERNEL is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KENNEL (10), FUNNEL (9), FENNEL (9).
What are some common six-letter words ending in NEL?
Everyday examples include TUNNEL, KERNEL, FUNNEL, KENNEL, RUNNEL, FENNEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in NEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FANNEL (9), VENNEL (9), WANNEL (9), WEANEL (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.