01 Word definition

elder

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ELDER a word?

Yes. ELDER is a 5-letter noun. a person who is older than you are Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ELDER?

E-L-D-E-R

ELDER contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who is older than you are

2noun

  1. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical Northern Hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit

Synonyms
seniorelderberry bush
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ELDER spelled?

E1L2D3E4R5
Starts withELDFirst 3 letters
Ends withDERLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About ELDER.

How do you spell ELDER?

ELDER is spelled E-L-D-E-R. It contains 5 letters.