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6 Letter Words Containing YEL

There are 12+ six letter words with YEL in our English dictionary. Every six-letter YEL 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 YEL.

Popular 6-Letter Words With YEL

yellow 12
byelaw 14
eyelet 9
eyelid 10
gyelds 11
myelin 11
myelon 11
yelled 10
yeller 9
yelmed 12
yelped 12
yelper 11

All 6-Letter Words With YEL (9 words)

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How Common is YEL as a Middle 6 Letter word?

There are 12 6-letter words containing YEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11, with -D endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
11.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
D

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6 Letter Words with YEL 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 YEL.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter YEL-Words in Scrabble

byelaw 14
yelped 12
yellow 12
yelmed 12
gyelds 11
myelon 11

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

14 Points

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

B 3
Y 4
E 1
L 1
A 1
W 4
noun 1. a regulation made by a local authority or corporation
Synonyms:
regulationstatuteenactmentactbilldecreeedictrulerulingresolutionpromulgationmeasuremotiondictumcommandorderstipulationcommandmentdirectivepronouncementratificationproclamationdictatediktatfiatcovenantdemandby-law
noun 2. a rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members
Synonyms:
local lawregulationrule

FAQ 6 Letter Words With YEL

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

    There are 12 6-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "byelaw", "yeller", "eyelet", "yellow" contain YEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "byelaw" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 6-letter words containing YEL include "yellow", "byelaw", "eyelet", "eyelid", "gyelds".