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Welcome to this guide on the best words that rhyme with el!
Here you’ll find the top 77 words and phrases for rhyming the word ‘el’.
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Words That Rhyme With El
- Antipersonnel – Refers to weapons or devices designed to harm or kill people rather than structures or equipment. Examples include landmines and cluster bombs.
- Bagatelle – Can refer to a small, unimportant thing or a game that involves rolling balls into holes on a board.
- Befell – Refers to something that happened, usually something negative or unexpected.
- Bel – An archaic word that means “beautiful” or “lovely.”
- Bell – A hollow, usually metal object that produces a ringing sound when struck.
- Belle – A French word that means “beautiful” or “pretty.” It can also refer to a young, attractive woman.
- Caravel – A small, fast sailing ship used by Europeans in the 15th and 16th centuries for exploration and trade.
- Carousel – Can refer to a rotating platform with seats or horses on it, often found at amusement parks or carnivals.
- Carrousel – An alternative spelling of “carousel.”
- Cartel – Refers to a group of companies or organizations that collude to control prices and limit competition.
- Cell – The basic unit of life in all organisms. It can also refer to a small room used for confinement, such as a jail cell.
- Celle – A German town located in the state of Lower Saxony.
- Citadel – A fortified structure used for defense, often built on high ground to provide a strategic advantage.
- Clientele – Refers to the customers or clients of a business or organization.
- Commonweal – A word that means “commonwealth” or “public welfare.”
- Compel – To force or persuade someone to do something they may not want to do.
- Decibel – A unit used to measure the intensity of sound.
- Del – Short for “delivered,” often used in shipping and logistics.
- Dell – A small valley or wooded area.
- Delle – An Italian word that means “dent” or “nick.”
- Dispel – To eliminate or drive away something, such as a myth or misconception.
- Dwell – To live in a particular place.
- Excel – To be exceptionally good at something.
- Expel – To force someone to leave a place or group.
- Farewell – An expression of good wishes when parting from someone. It can also refer to a leaving ceremony or party.
- Fell – To fall or cut down a tree or an animal.
- Fontanelle – A soft spot on a baby’s skull that eventually becomes a hard bone.
- Foretell – To predict or prophesy something that will happen in the future.
- Gaol – A British spelling for “jail,” a place where criminals are held.
- Gazelle – A swift and graceful antelope found in Africa and Asia.
- Gel – A substance that is thick and sticky, like hair gel or gelatin.
- Hotel – A place where people can stay overnight, usually with amenities like room service and a front desk.
- Impel – To urge or force someone to do something.
- Infidel – A term used to describe someone who does not believe in a particular religion or faith.
- Jell – To solidify into a jelly-like substance.
- Knell – The sound of a bell ringing solemnly, often to announce a death or a funeral.
- Lapel – The folded part of a jacket or coat that lies below the collar and can be turned back.
- Mademoiselle – A French term used as a polite form of address for a young unmarried woman.
- Materiel – Military equipment and supplies, such as weapons, ammunition, and vehicles.
- Misspell – To spell a word incorrectly.
- Morel – A type of edible mushroom with a distinctive honeycomb-like cap.
- Motel – A type of lodging that usually offers parking and direct access to rooms from the outside.
- Muscatel – A type of sweet wine made from Muscat grapes.
- Nacelle – A streamlined enclosure on an aircraft or wind turbine that houses an engine or rotor.
- Nel – A Dutch word meaning “in the” or “inside the.”
- Noel – A French word meaning “Christmas” or a Christmas carol.
- Nonparallel – Not parallel, meaning not running in the same direction or having the same slope.
- Nouvelle – A French term meaning “new” or “modern,” often used in the context of cuisine or literature.
- Novelle – A novelle is a type of short story that is typically longer than a traditional short story but shorter than a novel.
- Organelle – An organelle is a specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function.
- Outsell – To outsell means to sell more than someone else or more than expected.
- Oversell – To oversell means to exaggerate or overstate the value or benefits of something in order to make a sale.
- Parallel – Parallel means running alongside or at the same time as something else, without intersecting.
- Pastel – Pastel refers to a pale or light shade of a color, such as pink or blue.
- Personnel – Personnel refers to the employees or staff members of an organization or business.
- Photocell – A photocell is a type of electronic device that converts light into electrical energy.
- Propel – To propel means to drive or push something forward or in a particular direction.
- Quel – Quel is a French word that means “to quell” or “to suppress.”
- Quell – To quell means to calm or reduce something, such as a disturbance or rebellion.
- Repel – To repel means to push away or keep something from approaching.
- Resell – To resell means to sell something again, usually for a profit.
- Retell – To retell means to tell a story or account again, often with some changes or variations.
- Sel – Sel is a Scottish word that means “self” or “oneself.”
- Sell – To sell means to exchange goods or services for money or other consideration.
- Shell – A shell is a hard outer covering that provides protection or support for something else, such as an animal or a building.
- Smell – Smell refers to the sense of detecting odors or scents in the air.
- Spell – A spell can refer to a magical incantation or to a period of time, such as a short period of work or rest.
- Swell – Swell can refer to an increase in size or volume, or to a feeling of pride or satisfaction.
- Tagliatelle – Tagliatelle is a type of pasta that is long and flat, similar to fettuccine.
- Tel – Tel is a Hebrew word that means “mound” or “hill,” and is often used to refer to an archaeological site.
- Tell – To tell means to communicate or convey information or a story to someone else.
- Undersell – To undersell means to sell something for less than its actual value or worth.
- Unwell – Unwell means not feeling well or being in poor health.
- Weal – Weal can refer to a red or swollen mark on the skin, or to a feeling of well-being or prosperity.
- Well – Well can refer to a deep hole in the ground that provides access to water, or to a state of being healthy or prosperous.
- Yell – To yell means to shout loudly or to make a loud, sharp cry.
- Zinfandel – Zinfandel is a type of red wine grape that is often used to make full-bodied, fruity wines.
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