5 Letter Words Containing CEL

There are 10+ five letter words with CEL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CEL 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 CEL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With CEL

cells 7
celeb 9
cella 7
celli 7
cello 7
celly 10
celom 9
celts 7
excel 14
incel 7

All 5-Letter Words With CEL (8 words)

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How Common is CEL as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words containing CEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.4, with -L endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
8.4
Most Common Ending (20%)
L

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CEL-Words in Scrabble

excel 14
celly 10
celom 9
celeb 9
cella 7
cells 7

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CEL is excel with a total of 14 points.

E 1
X 8
C 3
E 1
L 1
verb 1. be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject
Synonyms:
shinebe very goodbe excellentbe brilliantbe outstandingbe skilfulbe talentedbe proficientbe expertbe pre-eminentreign supremewear the crownstand outbe the bestbe unrivalledbe unparalleledbe unequalledbe without equalbe second to nonebe unsurpassedsurpassoutdooutshineoutclassoutstripbeatbeat hollowtopcaptranscendbe better thanbe superior togo one better thanbetterpasseclipseovershadowput in the shadeput to shame

FAQ 5 Letter Words With CEL

  • How many 5 letter words containing CEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing CEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "excel", "celly", "celom", "cella" contain CEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "excel" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing CEL?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing CEL include "cells", "celeb", "cella", "celli", "cello".