seven-letter word · 9 points
Is ELASTIC a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ELASTIC is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy”.
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Is ELASTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ELASTIC is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: ASTELIC, LACIEST, LATICES, SALICET.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 9 pts
- Words With Friends
- 11 pts
- Anagrams
- 4
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
ELASTIC meaning and definition
ELASTIC has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
ELASTIC as an adjective
- Capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy.
- Able to adjust readily to different conditions.
ELASTIC as a noun
- A narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together.
- A fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material.
ELASTIC Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
ELASTIC scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 9 | 11 |
ELASTIC on premium squares
On a double word square ELASTIC scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of ELASTIC
4 words use exactly the same 7 letters as ELASTIC. See all anagrams of ELASTIC.
- astelic9
- laciest9
- latices9
- salicet9
Unscramble ELASTIC: 235 words from its letters
The letters E, L, A, S, T, I, C make 235 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- set3
- last4
- case6
- tie3
- act5
- late4
- lie3
- seat4
- slice7
- cast6
- scale7
- east4
- let3
- sail4
- seal4
- list4
- salt4
- slit4
- tail4
- ace5
- steal5
- ice5
- slate5
- cat5
- cleat7
- lace6
- cite6
- tai3
- castle8
- least5
- sit3
- site4
- as2
- lit3
- sec5
- slat4
- stale5
- tile4
- ail3
- li2
- teal4
- eat3
- sale4
- aisle5
- sea3
- tale4
- tea3
- sect6
- sic5
- ai2
- al2
- at2
- caste7
- eclat7
- el2
- eta3
- la2
- lea3
- sac5
- scat6
- seta4
- si2
- silt4
- talc6
- te2
- tesla5
- ti2
- isle4
- lat3
- acts6
- ale3
- als3
- alt3
- ate3
- celt6
- cis5
- clast7
- cleats8
- clit6
- ea2
- eas3
- eats4
- es2
- est3
- ictal7
- islet5
- it2
- lac5
- laic6
- lats4
- lei3
- litas5
- lite4
- sat3
- sate4
- sial4
- stela5
- stile5
- ta2
- tael4
- tails5
- tec5
- tic5
- tical7
- aces6
- ae2
- aesc6
- ails4
- ais3
- ait3
- aits4
- alec6
- alecs7
- ales4
- alist5
- alit4
- alts4
- asci6
- atelic8
- ates4
Words like ELASTIC
One-letter changes to ELASTIC, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in ELASTIC
- plastic11
- clastic11
- elastin7
Add one letter to ELASTIC
- elastics10
- gelastic11
More 7-letter words starting with EL
- element9
- elevate10
- elation7
- elusive10
- elderly11
- elector9
- elegant8
- elegiac10
- elision7
- elysian10
- elapsed10
- elected10
- elution7
- elastin7
- elating8
- elegise8
- elegist8
- elegize17
ELASTIC word facts
ELASTIC is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E, A and I) and 4 consonants. It starts with E and ends with C. By corpus frequency, ELASTIC is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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ELASTIC Scrabble word FAQ
Is ELASTIC a Scrabble word?
Yes. ELASTIC is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does ELASTIC mean?
ELASTIC is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy”.
How many points is ELASTIC worth in Scrabble?
ELASTIC is worth 9 points in Scrabble: E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.
How many points is ELASTIC in Words With Friends?
ELASTIC is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of ELASTIC?
ELASTIC has 4 anagrams: ASTELIC, LACIEST, LATICES, SALICET. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in ELASTIC?
You can make 235 shorter words from the letters in ELASTIC, including SET, LAST, CASE and TIE.
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