10-Letter Words Starting With EL
- 72 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With EL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With EL 72 words
How common is EL at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 72 ten-letter words that start with EL. They average 13.8 points, the best is ELOQUENTLY (22 points) and 43.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 72
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.1%
- e 12.5%
- y 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ia8.3%
- io6.9%
- oi6.9%
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 ten-letter word that starts with EL
e 1l 1o 1q 10u 1e 1n 1t 1l 1y 4
E 1 + L 1 + O 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
eloquently
- adverbwith eloquence“he expressed his ideas eloquently”
- adverbin an articulate manner“he argued articulately for his plan”
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How many ten-letter words that start with EL are there?
There are 72 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with EL?
ELOQUENTLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELECTRIZED (22), ELASTICIZE (21), ELECTRIZES (21).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with EL?
Everyday examples include ELECTRONIC, ELECTRICAL, ELEMENTARY, ELECTORATE, ELLIPTICAL, ELASTICITY, ELIMINATED, ELIMINATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with EL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ELECTRIZED (22), ELASTICIZE (21), ELECTRIZES (21), ELOQUENCES (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.