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8-Letter Words Starting With ELE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ELE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With ELE 28 words

How common is ELE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words that start with ELE. They average 11.8 points, the best is ELEGIZED (19 points) and 35.7% end in S.

Total words
28
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 19 max
Everyday words
46%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.7%
  • c 10.7%
  • d 10.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia7.1%
  • ee3.6%
  • io3.6%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with ELE

e 1l 1e 1g 2i 1z 10e 1d 2

E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

elegized

Form of elegize

  1. verbcompose an elegy
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How many eight-letter words that start with ELE are there?

There are 28 eight-letter words that start with ELE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with ELE?

ELEGIZED is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELEGIZES (18), ELENCHIC (15), ELEVENTH (14).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with ELE?

Everyday examples include ELEVATOR, ELECTION, ELECTRIC, ELECTRON, ELEPHANT, ELECTING, ELEMENTS, ELEGANCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with ELE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ELEGIZED (19), ELEGIZES (18), ELENCHIC (15), ELENCTIC (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.