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5-LETTER WORDS · ENDING IN L

5-letter words
ending in L.

120 common words, each with a short meaning. Use the filters to narrow them down, letter by letter.

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Common words · A–Z

angel

A heavenly being, or a very kind person.

anvil

A heavy iron block used by blacksmiths.

awful

Very bad or unpleasant.

bagel

A ring-shaped bread roll.

basil

A fragrant herb used in cooking.

broil

To cook food under strong heat.

camel

A desert animal with one or two humps.

canal

A man-made waterway for boats.

carol

A song sung at Christmas.

chill

A feeling of coldness.

civil

Polite, or to do with citizens.

coral

A hard sea material made by tiny animals.

crawl

To move on hands and knees.

cruel

Unkind and causing pain on purpose.

decal

A sticker with a picture or design.

dowel

A round wooden peg.

drawl

To speak slowly with long vowels.

drill

A tool for making holes.

drool

To let spit run out of your mouth.

dwell

To live in a place.

easel

A stand that holds a painting.

email

A message sent by computer.

equal

The same in amount or size.

excel

To be very good at something.

expel

To force someone or something out.

feral

Wild, especially a once-tame animal.

final

Coming at the end.

flail

To wave arms about wildly.

focal

At the centre of attention.

frail

Weak and easily hurt.

frill

A decorative wavy edge on clothing.

gavel

A small hammer a judge bangs.

ghoul

A scary spirit in stories.

grail

Something hard to get that people long for.

grill

To cook food over or under direct heat.

growl

A low, rough sound an angry dog makes.

gruel

Thin, watery porridge.

hazel

A small nut tree, or light brown.

hotel

A building where travellers pay to stay.

hovel

A small, dirty, run-down home.

ideal

Perfect, or the best possible.

jewel

A precious stone.

kneel

To go down on your knees.

krill

Tiny shrimp-like sea creatures.

label

A tag that gives information.

lapel

The folded front edge of a jacket.

legal

Allowed by law.

level

Flat and even, or a stage.

local

Nearby, in your area.

loyal

Always faithful and supportive.

medal

A metal disc given as a prize.

metal

A hard material such as iron or gold.

model

A small copy of something.

mogul

A powerful business person, or a ski bump.

moral

A lesson from a story.

motel

A roadside hotel for drivers.

mural

A large painting on a wall.

nasal

To do with the nose.

naval

To do with a navy.

navel

Your belly button.

novel

A long story in a book, or new.

panel

A flat section, or a group of experts.

pearl

A shiny round gem made inside an oyster.

pedal

A lever pushed with the foot.

peril

Serious danger or risk.

petal

One of the coloured parts of a flower.

pixel

A tiny dot on a screen.

prowl

To move around quietly, like a hunter.

pupil

A school student, or the dark centre of the eye.

quail

A small, plump bird.

quell

To calm or put an end to something.

quill

A feather used as a pen.

rebel

A person who fights against those in charge.

regal

Fit for a king or queen.

repel

To push or drive away.

revel

To enjoy something very much.

rival

Someone you compete against.

royal

To do with a king or queen.

rural

To do with the countryside.

scowl

An angry frown.

shall

Will, used for the future.

shawl

A large cloth worn over the shoulders.

shell

The hard outer covering of an egg or snail.

shoal

A large group of fish.

skill

The ability to do something well.

skull

The bones of the head.

small

Little in size.

smell

What you notice with your nose.

snail

A slow creature with a spiral shell.

snarl

To growl and show teeth.

spell

To say or write the letters of a word.

spill

To let liquid fall out by accident.

spoil

To ruin something.

spool

A reel that thread is wound on.

stall

A stand for selling things at a market.

steal

To take something that is not yours.

steel

A strong metal made from iron.

still

Not moving at all.

stool

A seat without a back.

swell

To grow bigger.

swirl

To spin around in circles.

tidal

To do with the tides.

total

The whole amount.

towel

A cloth for drying yourself.

trail

A path or track.

trawl

To fish with a large net.

trial

A test, or a case heard in court.

troll

An ugly giant in fairy tales.

twirl

To spin around quickly.

until

Up to the time when.

usual

Normal, what normally happens.

vigil

A time of staying awake to keep watch.

vinyl

A type of plastic, or old-style records.

viral

Spreading fast online, or caused by a virus.

vital

Very important or necessary.

vocal

To do with the voice.

vowel

A speech sound like a, e, i, o, u, or the letter that shows it.

wheel

A round part that turns to move a vehicle.

whirl

To spin around fast.

yodel

To sing with quick high and low changes.

Meanings are written for this site and checked against Merriam-Webster (4 November 2026). Words are in the ENABLE2K word list (public domain). More words ending in L, of every length ↗