89 Words Ending in ELL
The ending ELL appears in 89 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 22 entries. Average word length: 7.0 letters.
L is a very common ending letter. It closes adjectives (beautiful, normal, final), nouns (animal, metal, signal), and verbs (travel, cancel, appeal).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ELL: COCKLESHELL (22 pts), MAXWELL (19 pts), BOMBSHELL (18 pts), CLAMSHELL (16 pts), COUNTERSPELL (16 pts). The shortest is ELL (3 letters) and the longest is TORTOISESHELL (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with FEY.
Notable words: BELL — to equip with a ringing device [v] "the bell rang".; DWELL — to reside [v].; BEDELL — (obsolete) a minor parish official whose duties include ushering and preserving order [n].; AINSELL — one's own self [n]. Browse words ending in KEYS for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ELL?
COCKLESHELL scores 22 points. Runner-up: MAXWELL at 19 points. See words starting with CIR for more high-value options.
How many words end in ELL?
Our dictionary has 89 words that end in ELL. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (22).
What is the shortest word that ends in ELL?
ELL at just 3 letters. It means: an old measure of length equal to 45 inches [n].