5 Letter Words Containing YEL

There are 7+ five letter words with YEL in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With YEL

ayelp 10
gyeld 10
yelks 12
yells 8
yelms 10
yelps 10
yelts 8

All 5-Letter Words With YEL (3 words)

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How Common is YEL as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 7 5-letter words containing YEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -S endings dominating (71% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (71%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter YEL-Words in Scrabble

yelks 12
ayelp 10
yelps 10
gyeld 10
yelms 10
yelts 8

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YEL is yelks with a total of 12 points.

Y 4
E 1
L 1
K 5
S 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words With YEL

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

    There are 7 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "ayelp", "gyeld", "yelts", "yelps" contain YEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ayelp" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing YEL include "ayelp", "gyeld", "yelks", "yells", "yelms".