angel: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 6 letter points · starts with A · ends with L
Meaning of angel
noun
An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.
An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
- figuratively
A person having qualities traditionally attributed to angels. Someone who is pure or innocent.
- figuratively
A person having qualities traditionally attributed to angels. Someone who is kind or selfless.
Example: Thanks for making me breakfast in bed, you little angel.
Listed forms: angels, angell.
Source: Wiktionary — angel.
verb
- slang, transitive
To support by donating money.
Listed forms: angels, angeling, angelling, angeled, angelled, angell.
Source: Wiktionary — angel.
noun
- informal
A person who has Angelman syndrome; often capitalized.
Listed forms: angels.
Source: Wiktionary — angel.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for angel.
noun
a person of exceptional holiness
- saint
- holy person
noun
someone who provides financial support for some venture
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is angel in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of angel
A(1) + N(1) + G(2) + E(1) + L(1) = 6 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of angel
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from angel
26 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in angel. Showing up to 24, longest first.