5 Letter Words Containing SEL

There are 14+ five letter words with SEL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SEL 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 SEL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SEL

easel 5
eisel 5
fusel 8
hosel 8
losel 5
mesel 7
ousel 5
selah 8
seles 5
selfs 8
sella 5
selle 5

All 5-Letter Words With SEL (13 words)

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How Common is SEL as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words containing SEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.2, with -L endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
6.2
Most Common Ending (50%)
L
Top Vowel Pairs
EI
EA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SEL-Words in Scrabble

fusel 8
selfs 8
selva 8
selah 8
hosel 8
mesel 7

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

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SEL is fusel with a total of 8 points.

F 4
U 1
S 1
E 1
L 1
noun 1. a mixture of several alcohols (chiefly amyl alcohol) produced as a by-product of alcoholic fermentation

FAQ 5 Letter Words With SEL

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

    There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "fusel", "mesel", "sella", "easel" contain SEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "fusel" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing SEL include "easel", "eisel", "fusel", "hosel", "losel".