7 common words, 10 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with EL, the most common letters in position 3 are: B, I, A, U, F.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ELATE | verb | to make someone very happy and proud; to fill with joy |
| ELBOW | noun | the joint connecting the forearm and upper arm |
| ELDER | noun | an older and more experienced person held in respect |
| ELEGY | noun | a poem or song of lamentation, usually for the dead |
| ELFIN | adjective | small and delicate in a charming or mischievous way |
| ELITE | noun | a group regarded as superior in skill, talent, or ability |
| ELOGE | noun | a eulogy or formal tribute delivered after someone's death |
| ELOPS | noun | a large marine fish related to tarpon, found in warm seas |
| ELUDE | verb | to escape or avoid someone or something by skill or trickery |
| ELVER | noun | a young eel, especially one migrating upstream |
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This list has 10 five-letter words starting with EL that have definitions. 7 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 4 of them.
If EL is confirmed in positions 1–2, try ELITE, ELUDE, ELFIN. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.
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