Dictionary
Elides
e 1l 1i 1d 2e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 6 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of elide
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does elides mean?
verb
leave or strike out
“This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant”
Definitions shown for elide, the base form of elides.
Is ELIDES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ELIDES worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
8 ptsWordfeud
7 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ELIDES
Words that end like ELIDES
Common words that share the ending -IDES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IDES Elides: quick answers
Is ELIDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ELIDES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ELIDES worth?
ELIDES scores 7 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 7 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does elides mean?
elides is the third-person singular form of elide, which means “leave or strike out”.
What words can you make with the letters in ELIDES?
You can make 82 shorter words from ELIDES, such as DEILS, DELES, DELIS, EDILE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ELIDES?
ELIDES rearranges into DIESEL, EDILES, SEDILE, SEIDEL, SEILED.