Use ? for one letter, * for any
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Words beginning with el (812)

Found 812 words beginning with el. Search pattern: el*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.

Scrabble Scores — Average: 16 pts

Highest: electroencephalographically 47, electrocardiographically 40, electroencephalographic 40, electroencephalography 40, electroencephalographers 39

Lowest: el 2, elt 3, els 3, ell 3, elts 4

2 Letter Words (1)

3 Letter Words (7)

4 Letter Words (10)

27 Letter Words (1)

About This Pattern

The search pattern el* looks for words of any length with the letter E in the first position, the letter L in the second position, any number of letters.

Where This Helps

  • Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
  • Word games — anagram solvers, hangman helpers, and vocabulary builders all benefit from pattern-based word search.

FAQ

How many words match the pattern el*?

There are 812 English words matching this pattern.

What are the shortest and longest matching words?

The shortest matching words have 2 letters and the longest have 27 letters.

Which word length is most common for this pattern?

7-letter words are the most common, with 81 matches out of 812 total.

What are some example words matching el*?

Some matching words include: el, eld, elf, elk, ell.

How does the pattern el* work?

Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.

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