Five-letter words containing EL

Where these letters usually land

You know these letters are in the word (yellow tiles) but not where. Across the 386 matching words, here's where each one tends to sit, which can help place your next guess.

• E most often the 2nd letter (52% of these words), also 4th (37%), 3rd (24%), 1st (9%).
• L most often the 3rd letter (41% of these words), also 5th (34%), 4th (30%), 2nd (9%).