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11-Letter Words Starting With EL

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With EL

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With EL 83 words

How common is EL at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 83 eleven-letter words that start with EL. They average 15.4 points, the best is ELECTROLYZE (25 points) and 33.7% end in S.

Total words
83
Average Scrabble score
15.4
out of 25 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.7%
  • y 15.7%
  • e 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • io10.8%
  • ia8.4%
  • ie6%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with EL

e 1l 1e 1c 3t 1r 1o 1l 1y 4z 10e 1

E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + E 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

electrolyze

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eleven-letter words that start with EL are there?

There are 83 eleven-letter words that start with EL 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 eleven-letter word that starts with EL?

ELECTROLYZE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELASTICIZED (23), ELECTRIZING (23), ELASTICIZES (22).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with EL?

Everyday examples include ELECTRICITY, ELECTRONICS, ELIMINATING, ELECTROCUTE, ELABORATION, ELIMINATION, ELABORATELY, ELIGIBILITY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with EL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ELECTROLYZE (25), ELASTICIZED (23), ELECTRIZING (23), ELASTICIZES (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.