5 Letter Words Starting With EL

31 words (20 Scrabble US, 31 Scrabble UK, 20 WGPO, 19 Words With Friends, 5 everyday ★)

31 five-letter words start with EL. Common words first, then every word from A to Z.

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Common 5-letter words that start with EL

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  • elite★5a socially superior group
  • elder★6an older person
  • elect★7to select by vote for an office
  • elbow★10hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the…
  • elves★8a small, often mischievous fairy

All 31 words

elite★5elder★6elect★7elbow★10elves★8elchiUK10elegy9elfedUK9elogyUK9elfin8elvanUK8elvennot in WWF8elver8elemi7elmenUK7elope7elopsUK7elpeeUK7eland6eldinUK6eliadUK6elide6elogeUK6elude6elain5elans5elate5elint5eloin5elsinUK5elute5

About these words

  • 31 of the 12,982 5-letter words start with EL (0.2%).
  • 20 are good in NWL2023, 31 in Collins Scrabble Words, 20 in WOW24 and 19 in the Words With Friends list. 5 are everyday words.
  • In Scrabble points, elbow and elchi share the top score (10), then elegy, elfed and elogy (9 each).

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