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6 Letter Words Containing CEL

There are 25+ six letter words with CEL in our English dictionary. Every six-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.

Popular 6-Letter Words With CEL

cancel 10
carcel 10
celebs 10
celiac 10
cellar 8
celled 9
cellie 8
cellos 8
celoms 10
excels 15
incels 8
marcel 10

All 6-Letter Words With CEL (21 words)

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How Common is CEL as a Middle 6 Letter word?

There are 25 6-letter words containing CEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -L endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (36%)
L
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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6 Letter Words with CEL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words starting with CEL.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter CEL-Words in Scrabble

excels 15
cicely 13
mycele 13
nicely 11
celery 11
carcel 10

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CEL is excels with a total of 15 points.

E 1
X 8
C 3
E 1
L 1
S 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 6 Letter Words With CEL

  • How many 6 letter words containing CEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 25 6-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words containing CEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "carcel", "cellar", "excels", "cellie" contain CEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "excels" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words containing CEL?

    Everyday 6-letter words containing CEL include "cancel", "carcel", "celebs", "celiac", "cellar".