39 Words Starting With ELI
The prefix ELI appears in 39 words, from 5-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.4 letters.
Despite being the most common letter overall, E is a surprisingly rare starter. Most E-words are Latin-derived: educate, eliminate, evolve.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with ELI: ELIGIBILITY (17 pts), ELIGIBILITIES (16 pts), ELIMINATIVE (16 pts), ELICITATIONS (14 pts), ELIGIBLY (14 pts). The shortest is ELIDE (5 letters) and the longest is ELIGIBILITIES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MOP.
Notable words: ELIDE — to strike out (a word or passage) [v].; ELICIT — to draw forth [v].; ELICITS — to draw forth [v].; ELICITED — to draw forth [v]. Browse words starting with Q for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ELI?
ELIGIBILITY scores 17 points. Runner-up: ELIGIBILITIES at 16 points. See words ending in QUEEN for more high-value options.
How many words start with ELI?
Our dictionary has 39 words that start with ELI. They range from 5 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with ELI?
ELIDE at just 5 letters. It means: to strike out (a word or passage) [v].