01 Word definition

elderly

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ELDERLY a word?

Yes. ELDERLY is a 7-letter noun. people who are old collectively Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ELDERLY?

E-L-D-E-R-L-Y

ELDERLY contains 7 letters, begins with E, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. people who are old collectively

    “special arrangements were available for the aged”

2adjective

  1. advanced in years; (‘aged’ is pronounced as two syllables)

    “aged members of the society”
Synonyms
agedoldersenior
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ELDERLY spelled?

E1L2D3E4R5L6Y7
Starts withELDFirst 3 letters
Ends withRLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, L
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About ELDERLY.

How do you spell ELDERLY?

ELDERLY is spelled E-L-D-E-R-L-Y. It contains 7 letters.