6-Letter Words With RL
- 115 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With RL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With RL 115 words
How often does RL appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 115 six-letter words containing RL. They average 9.4 points, the best is WHIRLY (15 points) and 22.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 115
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.6%
- y 22.6%
- d 13.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6.1%
- ie3.5%
- ou2.6%
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 RL
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W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whirly
Form of whir
- nounsound of something in rapid motion“whir of a bird's wings”
- verbmake a soft swishing sound“the motor whirred”
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How many six-letter words containing RL are there?
There are 115 six-letter words containing RL 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 RL?
WHIRLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BYRLAW (14), KNURLY (13), KNARLY (13).
What are some common six-letter words containing RL?
Everyday examples include FAIRLY, NEARLY, YEARLY, POORLY, OVERLY, BARLEY, DEARLY, UNFURL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing RL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BYRLAW (14), KNARLY (13), BYRLED (12), WURLEY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.