8-Letter Words Starting With ELL
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ELL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ELL 5 words
How common is ELL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with ELL. They average 10.8 points and the best is ELLIPTIC (12 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- c 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with ELL
e 1l 1l 1i 1p 3t 1i 1c 3
E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
elliptic
- adjective(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
- adjectiverounded like an egg
- adjectivecharacterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements“the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints”
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How many eight-letter words that start with ELL are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with ELL 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 ELL?
ELLIPTIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELLWANDS (12), ELLIPSES (10), ELLIPSIS (10).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with ELL?
Everyday examples include ELLIPSIS, ELLIPTIC, ELLIPSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ELL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ELLWANDS (12), ELLOPSES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.