8-Letter Words Starting With ELY
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ELY 2 words
How common is ELY at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with ELY. They average 11.5 points and the best is ELYTROID (12 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- d 50%
- s 50%
Top vowel pairs
- oi50%
- ou50%
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 ELY
e 1l 1y 4t 1r 1o 1i 1d 2
E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + I 1 + D 2 = 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).
elytroid
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words Starting With ELY FAQ
How many eight-letter words that start with ELY are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with ELY 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 ELY?
ELYTROID is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELYTROUS (11).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ELY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ELYTROID (12), ELYTROUS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.