7-Letter Words Starting With EL
- 82 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With EL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With EL 82 words
How common is EL at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 82 seven-letter words that start with EL. They average 9.6 points, the best is ELEGIZE (17 points) and 34.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 82
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.1%
- e 12.2%
- d 11%
Top vowel pairs
- io4.9%
- ia3.7%
- ie3.7%
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 seven-letter word that starts with EL
e 1l 1e 1g 2i 1z 10e 1
E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
elegize
- verbcompose an elegy
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How many seven-letter words that start with EL are there?
There are 82 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with EL?
ELEGIZE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELFLOCK (16), ELIXIRS (14), ELFHOOD (14).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with EL?
Everyday examples include ELEMENT, ELITIST, ELDERLY, ELEGANT, ELECTED, ELASTIC, ELUSIVE, ELITISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with EL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ELEGIZE (17), ELFHOOD (14), ELFLIKE (14), ELDRICH (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.