6-Letter Words Ending in TEL
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in TEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in TEL 16 words
How common is TEL at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 six-letter words ending in TEL. They average 7.9 points, the best is KITTEL (10 points) and B is the most common first letter (12.5%).
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.9
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 12.5% of words
Most common first letters
- b 12.5%
- c 12.5%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- au6.3%
- oa6.3%
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 TEL
k 5i 1t 1t 1e 1l 1
K 5 + I 1 + T 1 + T 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).
kittel
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words ending in TEL are there?
There are 16 six-letter words ending in 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 six-letter word ending in TEL?
KITTEL is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOSTEL (9), FLOTEL (9), WASTEL (9).
What are some common six-letter words ending in TEL?
Everyday examples include PASTEL, HOSTEL, MANTEL, CARTEL, LINTEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in TEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KITTEL (10), FLOTEL (9), WASTEL (9), BATTEL (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.