5-Letter Words Starting with EL

We found 19 5-letter words starting with EL. Common examples are ELBOW, ELDER, ELECT, ELITE. Bold words are common everyday words; the number shows Scrabble points.

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5-letter words (19)

• elbow10
• elder6
• elect7
• elite5
• elope7
• elude6
• elves8
• elain5
• eland6
• elans5
• elate5
• elegy9
• elemi7
• elfin8
• elide6
• elint5
• eloin5
• elute5
• elver8

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with EL are there?

There are 19 5-letter words starting with EL in our word list, for example ELBOW.

What is the highest scoring 5-letter word starting with el in Scrabble?

ELBOW scores 10 points in Scrabble (before bonus squares) and 12 points in Words With Friends.