3 Letter Words Containing EL

There are 17+ three letter words with EL in our English dictionary. Every three-letter EL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with EL.

Popular 3-Letter Words With EL

del 4
gel 4
bel 5
cel 5
eel 3
eld 4
elf 6
elk 7
ell 3
elm 5
els 3
elt 3

All 3-Letter Words With EL (14 words)

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How Common is EL as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 17 3-letter words containing EL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.7, with -L endings dominating (65% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
4.7
Most Common Ending (65%)
L
Top Vowel Pairs
EE

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter EL-Words in Scrabble

zel 12
elk 7
elf 6
bel 5
mel 5
elm 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EL?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EL is zel with a total of 12 points.

Z 10
E 1
L 1

FAQ 3 Letter Words With EL

  • How many 3 letter words containing EL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain EL. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.7.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing EL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "zel", "bel", "gel", "mel" contain EL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zel" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing EL?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing EL include "del", "gel", "bel", "cel", "eel".

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