16 Words Ending in ELA
The ending ELA appears in 16 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 6.6 letters.
Words ending in A often have foreign roots — Latin (data, formula), Italian (pizza, opera), Spanish (fiesta, salsa), or Japanese (manga, ninja).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ELA: ZARZUELA (26 pts), QUINIELA (17 pts), PHILOMELA (16 pts), QUINELA (16 pts), SEQUELA (16 pts). The shortest is TELA (4 letters) and the longest is PHILOMELA (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with VIEW.
Notable words: TELA — a weblike structure [n].; AKELA — a leader of a cub scout pack [n].; FAVELA — a slum area [n].; CANDELA — a unit of luminous intensity [n]. Browse words ending in AX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ELA?
ZARZUELA scores 26 points. Runner-up: QUINIELA at 17 points. See words starting with PIG for more high-value options.
How many words end in ELA?
Our dictionary has 16 words that end in ELA. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that ends in ELA?
TELA at just 4 letters. It means: a weblike structure [n].