Yes, EL is a valid word.EL is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means an elevated railroad; the letter L.
EL in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Two-letter words like EL are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, EL forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for EL
EL takes 8 front hooks and 6 back hooks.
Front hooks: BEL, CEL, DEL, EEL, GEL, MEL, SEL, TEL
Back hooks: ELD, ELF, ELK, ELL, ELM, ELS
Anagrams and words inside EL
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of EL.
Longer words that start or end with EL
Our dictionary has 570 longer words that begin with EL and 423 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHICALLY at 47 Scrabble points.
Starting with EL:
ELD, ELF, ELK, ELL, ELM, ELS, ELAN, ELDS, ELHI, ELKS, ELLS, ELMS, ELMY, ELSE, ELAIN, ELAND, ELANS, ELATE, ELBOW, ELDER, ELECT, ELEGY, ELEMI, ELFIN and 546 more
Ending with EL:
BEL, CEL, DEL, EEL, GEL, MEL, SEL, TEL, AXEL, DIEL, DUEL, FEEL, FUEL, HEEL, KEEL, KOEL, NOEL, PEEL, REEL, RIEL, SEEL, TAEL, TEEL, WEEL and 399 more
Frequently asked questions
Is EL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EL is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does EL mean?
EL means an elevated railroad; the letter L.
How many points is EL worth?
EL is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to EL?
EL takes 8 front hooks and 6 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BEL, CEL, DEL, EEL, GEL, ELD, ELF, ELK, ELL, ELM.