ELSE
/ɛls/
4-letter word · 4 Scrabble points · 5 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of ELSE
adjective
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(used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.
"The instructor is busy. Can anyone else help me?"
adverb
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(follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.
"How else (=in what other way) can it be done?"
conjunction
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For otherwise; or else.
"Then the Wronskian of f and g must be nonzero, else they could not be linearly independent."
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Anagrams of ELSE
eels4
lees4
seel4
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About the word ELSE
Is "ELSE" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "ELSE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "ELSE" worth?
In Scrabble, "ELSE" is worth 4 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 5 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 12.
What does "ELSE" mean?
(used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.
What are the anagrams of "ELSE"?
3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as ELSE: EELS, LEES, SEEL.