01 Word definition

eel

3 letters · 2 vowels · 1 consonant

Is EEL a word?

Yes. EEL is a 3-letter noun. the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EEL?

E-E-L

EEL contains 3 letters, begins with E, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled

2noun

  1. voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score3points
Words With Friends4points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EEL spelled?

E1E2L3
Starts withEELFirst 3 letters
Ends withEELLast 3 letters
Unique letters2Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 1Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About EEL.

How do you spell EEL?

EEL is spelled E-E-L. It contains 3 letters.