14 Words Starting With ELL
The prefix ELL appears in 14 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 ELL: ELLIPTICALLY (19 pts), ELLIPTICITY (18 pts), ELLIPTICITIES (17 pts), ELLIPTICALS (15 pts), ELLIPSOIDAL (14 pts). The shortest is ELL (3 letters) and the longest is ELLIPTICITIES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FORTY.
Notable words: ELLS — an old measure of length equal to 45 inches [n].; ELLIPSE — a type of plane curve [n].; ELLIPSES — a type of plane curve [n].; ELLIPSOID — a solid, all plane sections of which are ellipses or circles [n]. Browse words starting with VAIN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ELL?
ELLIPTICALLY scores 19 points. Runner-up: ELLIPTICITY at 18 points. See words ending in U for more high-value options.
How many words start with ELL?
Our dictionary has 14 words that start with ELL. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with ELL?
ELL at just 3 letters. It means: an old measure of length equal to 45 inches [n].