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Elder

Yes, elder is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 6 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does elder mean?

noun

  1. a person who is older than you are
  2. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
  3. any of various church officers

adjective

  1. used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son Bill Adams, Sr.

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for elder

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points6
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of elder

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters ELDER.

Words you can make from elder

Unscramble ELDER for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is elder a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Elder is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is elder worth in Scrabble?

Elder is worth 6 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does elder mean?

Elder means: a person who is older than you are.

Could elder be a Wordle answer?

Elder is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.