Words That Start With ELL

There are over 22 words that begin with ELL in English. From 3-letter words to 14-letter entries, find ELL-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends.

22 Common Words Starting with ELL

Most Common Length
8
(5 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
s
(50%)

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What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ELL?

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ELL is ellipsographs with a total of 21 points.

E 1
L 1
L 1
I 1
P 3
S 1
O 1
G 2
R 1
A 1
P 3
H 4
S 1

Words that begin with ELL are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in ELL and words with ELL. Try our five letter words starting with ELL page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With ELL

  • How many words starting with ELL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 22 words in the English dictionary that start with ELL, and most of them are 8 letters long (5 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with ELL?

    The longest word starting with ELL is "ellipticalness" at 14 letters long.

  • Are there any rare words starting with ELL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "ellipsograph", "elliptically", "ellipticity", "ellipsoidal" start with ELL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ellipsograph" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with ELL?

    Most words starting with ELL are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "ellipses", "ellipsis", "elliptic", "ellopses", "ellwands".