8 Letter Words That End in NEL

There are 17+ eight letter words ending in NEL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NEL-ending 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 ending in NEL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in NEL

centinel 10
centonel 10
cracknel 16
enkernel 12
fontanel 11
impannel 12
jargonel 16
mangonel 11
petronel 10
ritornel 8
scrannel 10
sentinel 8

All 8-Letter Words Ending in NEL (10 words)

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How Common is NEL as an Ending 8 Letter word?

There are 17 8-letter words ending in NEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.6.

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
11.6

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8 Letter Words ending in NEL 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 8 Letter Words with NEL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NEL-Words in Scrabble

cracknel 16
jargonel 16
spicknel 16
shrapnel 13
subpanel 12
impannel 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with NEL?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with NEL is cracknel with a total of 16 points.

C 3
R 1
A 1
C 3
K 5
N 1
E 1
L 1
noun 1. a light, crisp, savoury biscuit
noun 2. a brittle sweet made from set melted sugar, typically containing nuts

FAQ 8 Letter Words That End in NEL

  • How many 8 letter words ending with NEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 8-letter words in the English dictionary that end with NEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words ending in NEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "jargonel", "cracknel", "fontanel", "unpannel" end with NEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jargonel" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words ending in NEL?

    Everyday 8-letter words ending in NEL include "centinel", "centonel", "cracknel", "enkernel", "fontanel".