10 Words Ending in ZEL
The ending ZEL appears in 10 words, from 5-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.5 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 ZEL: SCHNITZEL (23 pts), SHLIMAZEL (23 pts), DAMOZEL (19 pts), PRETZEL (18 pts), WURZEL (18 pts). The shortest is BEZEL (5 letters) and the longest is SCHNITZEL (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with MONO.
Notable words: BEZEL — the oblique side or face of a cut gem [n].; DONZEL — (obsolete) a squire, aspirant to knighthood [n].; DAMOZEL — (archaic) a young girl or unmarried woman [n].; SCHNITZEL — a thin veal cutlet fried in butter [n]. Browse words ending in EF for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ZEL?
SCHNITZEL scores 23 points. Runner-up: SHLIMAZEL at 23 points. See words starting with QUIR for more high-value options.
How many words end in ZEL?
Our dictionary has 10 words that end in ZEL. They range from 5 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that ends in ZEL?
BEZEL at just 5 letters. It means: the oblique side or face of a cut gem [n].