5-Letter Words Ending In EL
Looking for five-letter words that end in EL? This page lists all 74 of them, from ANGEL to YOKEL. The most common are LEVEL, MODEL and HOTEL.
HAZEL scores the most in Scrabble, at 17 points. More of them start with B than any other letter (8 words). For Wordle, MODEL is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 74
- Top score
- HAZEL · 17
- Groups
- 23
Common 5-letter words ending in EL and their meanings
- level8 pts
- noun: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
- model8 pts
- noun: a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
- hotel8 pts
- noun: a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- wheel11 pts
- noun: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other…
- novel8 pts
- noun: an extended fictional work in prose
- label7 pts
- verb: assign a label to
- steel5 pts
- noun: an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon
- rebel7 pts
- noun: `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War
- repel7 pts
- verb: cause to move back by force or influence
- kneel9 pts
- verb: rest one's weight on one's knees
- angel6 pts
- noun: spiritual being attendant upon God
- towel8 pts
- noun: a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 74 5-letter words ending in EL
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with A 4
- angel6
- appel9
- ariel5
- artel5
Starting with B 8
- babel9
- bagel8
- bedel8
- betel7
- bevel10
- bezel16
- botel7
- bowel10
Starting with C 5
- camel9
- chiel10
- creel7
- cruel7
- cupel9
Starting with D 3
- devel9
- dowel9
- dynel9
Starting with E 3
- easel5
- excel14
- expel14
Starting with F 1
- fusel8
Starting with G 3
- gavel9
- gimel8
- gruel6
Starting with H 4
- hazel17
- hosel8
- hotel8
- hovel11
Starting with I 1
- impel9
Starting with J 3
- jebel14
- jewel15
- jurel12
Starting with K 3
- kevel12
- kneel9
- kugel10
Starting with L 5
- label7
- lapel7
- level8
- libel7
- losel5
Starting with M 4
- model8
- mohel10
- morel7
- motel7
Starting with N 3
- navel8
- newel8
- novel8
Starting with O 3
- oriel5
- ousel5
- ouzel14
Starting with P 2
- panel7
- pixel14
Starting with R 7
- ratel5
- ravel8
- rebel7
- refel8
- repel7
- revel8
- rowel8
Starting with S 5
- shiel8
- sorel5
- speel7
- spiel7
- steel5
Starting with T 1
- towel8
Starting with U 1
- umbel9
Starting with V 1
- vowel11
Starting with W 2
- wedel9
- wheel11
Starting with Y 2
- yodel9
- yokel12
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words ending in EL are there?
There are 74 five-letter words that end in EL in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word ending in EL in Scrabble?
HAZEL is for the highest score at 17 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words ending in EL?
Common examples include LEVEL, MODEL, HOTEL, WHEEL, NOVEL and LABEL.
Which 5-letter words ending in EL have no repeated letters?
45 of them use each letter only once, such as MODEL, HOTEL, NOVEL and ANGEL.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like LEVEL, MODEL and HOTEL. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.