6-Letter Words With MEL
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With MEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With MEL 52 words
How often does MEL appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 six-letter words containing MEL. They average 10.3 points, the best is OXYMEL (18 points) and 25% end in L.
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- l 25%
- y 21.2%
- s 19.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ee1.9%
- ia1.9%
- oi1.9%
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 containing MEL
o 1x 8y 4m 3e 1l 1
O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + M 3 + E 1 + L 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
oxymel
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 containing MEL are there?
There are 52 six-letter words containing MEL 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 containing MEL?
OXYMEL is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOMELY (14), KUMMEL (14), MELICK (14).
What are some common six-letter words containing MEL?
Everyday examples include NAMELY, SMELLY, MELODY, PUMMEL, HOMELY, SMELLS, ENAMEL, TAMELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing MEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OXYMEL (18), KUMMEL (14), MELICK (14), HUMMEL (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.