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9-Letter Words Starting With ELE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ELE

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ELE 34 words

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

Our combined English word list has 34 nine-letter words that start with ELE. They average 12.9 points, the best is ELECTRIZE (20 points) and 41.2% end in S.

Total words
34
Average Scrabble score
12.9
out of 20 max
Everyday words
38%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.2%
  • e 14.7%
  • y 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5.9%
  • io5.9%
  • eo2.9%

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 nine-letter word that starts with ELE

e 1l 1e 1c 3t 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

electrize

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

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How many nine-letter words that start with ELE are there?

There are 34 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with ELE?

ELECTRIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELEGIZING (20), ELECTRIFY (17), ELENCHTIC (16).

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

Everyday examples include ELECTORAL, ELEMENTAL, ELEPHANTS, ELEVATORS, ELEVATION, ELECTRODE, ELECTRIFY, ELEGANTLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ELECTRIZE (20), ELEGIZING (20), ELENCHTIC (16), ELEVATORY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.