GAVELS is a playable word

gavel Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
gaveled, gaveling, gavels or gavelled, gavelling, gavels
to signal for attention or order by use of a gavel (a small mallet)
70 Playable Words can be made from "GAVELS"
   2-Letter Words (7 found)
   3-Letter Words (24 found)
   5-Letter Words (11 found)
   6-Letter Words (1 found)