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6-Letter Words With VEL

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Popular 6-Letter Words With VEL

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

All 6-Letter Words With VEL 46 words

How often does VEL appear in six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 46 six-letter words containing VEL. They average 10.7 points, the best is JAVELS (16 points) and 37% end in S.

Total words
46
Average Scrabble score
10.7
out of 16 max
Everyday words
39%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37%
  • l 30.4%
  • e 8.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou2.2%

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 VEL

j 8a 1v 4e 1l 1s 1

J 8 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + S 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).

javels

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 VEL are there?

There are 46 six-letter words containing VEL 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 VEL?

JAVELS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VIVELY (15), DEVVEL (13), KEVELS (13).

What are some common six-letter words containing VEL?

Everyday examples include TRAVEL, LIVELY, LOVELY, DRIVEL, LEVELS, NOVELS, SHOVEL, GRAVEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words containing VEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include JAVELS (16), VIVELY (15), DEVVEL (13), KEVELS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.