Words that start with REL

275 words begin with REL, and RELINQUISHMENTS scores the most at 29 points.

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15-letter words count:2

14-letter words count:4

13-letter words count:10

12-letter words count:20

11-letter words count:30

10-letter words count:36

9-letter words count:51

8-letter words count:51

7-letter words count:40

6-letter words count:25

5-letter words count:5

4-letter words count:1

The result set

275 words begin with REL. They are listed below, longest first.

Most of the answers cluster at 8 letters, where there are 51. Only 2 reach the full 15.

Scores and standouts

RELINQUISHMENTS at 29 points is the best Scrabble score available here. It tops both tables: 33 in Words With Friends as well.

RELINQUISHMENTS and RELIGIOUSNESSES reach 15 letters — the ceiling for this query.

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What some of these mean

relinquishment
the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
relentlessness
mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
relinquishing
the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
religiousness
piety by virtue of being devout
relinquished
that has been withdrawn or retreated from

Common questions

How many words start with REL?
275, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with REL?
RELINQUISHMENTS, worth 29 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with REL?
RELINQUISHMENTS and RELIGIOUSNESSES, at 15 letters.