ELDER
5-letter word
ELDER is a valid Scrabble word
Is ELDER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does ELDER Mean?
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
a person who is older than you are
ELDER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
ELDER — Word Stats
Is ELDER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ELDER scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is ELDER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ELDER scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ELDER scores 7 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is ELDER a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — ELDER is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is ELDER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ELDER is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for ELDER:
E________RE___R Is ELDER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ELDER is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From ELDER
Shorter words hidden in ELDER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ELDER →Anagrams of ELDER
No perfect anagrams exist for ELDER — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ELDER
Is ELDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ELDER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ELDER in Scrabble?
ELDER scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is ELDER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ELDER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does ELDER mean?
ELDER: used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
Can ELDER be used in Wordle?
Yes — ELDER is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from ELDER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ELDER's letters. Short words like DE, DL, DR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ELDER have any anagrams?
No. ELDER has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is ELDER in the dictionary?
Yes. ELDER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.