ELDER
/ˈeldə/
5-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of ELDER
noun
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An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
"We were presented to the village elder."
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One who is older than another.
"Respect your elders."
verb
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To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.
"I was eldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship."
adjective
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Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
"an old abandoned building; an old friend"
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Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."
noun
- A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries
- Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).
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About the word ELDER
Is "ELDER" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "ELDER" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "ELDER" worth?
In Scrabble, "ELDER" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.
What does "ELDER" mean?
An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
Does "ELDER" have any anagrams?
No, "ELDER" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.