Starting With EL
8 words · highest scoring is elderly at 11 points
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About 7 Letter Words Starting With EL
There are 8 seven letter words starting with EL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is elderly at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ELASTIC, ELECTED, ELEVATE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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7 Letter Words Starting With EL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Starting With EL
- elderly11
- elected10
- elevate10
- elusive10
- elastic9
- element9
- elegant8
- elitist7
Common 7 Letter Words Starting With EL
- elastic9
- elderly11
- elected10
- elegant8
- element9
- elevate10
- elitist7
- elusive10
7 Letter Words Starting With EL by Last Letter
7 Letter Words Starting With EL Defined
- elasticAdjective · 9 points
- (of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or compressed
- elderlyAdjective · 11 points
- (of a person) old or ageing
- electedVerb · 10 points
- choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting
- elementNoun · 9 points
- an essential or characteristic part of something abstract
- elevateVerb · 10 points
- raise or lift (something) to a higher position
- elitistAdjective · 7 points
- relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite
7 Letter Words Starting With EL: Questions
How many seven letter words starting with EL are there?
There are 8 seven letter words starting with EL in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words starting with EL?
ELDERLY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words starting with EL?
ELASTIC, ELECTED, ELEVATE are among the most familiar seven letter words starting with EL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven letter words starting with EL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.