01 Word definition

elegy

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ELEGY a word?

Yes. ELEGY is a 5-letter noun. a mournful poem; a lament for the dead Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ELEGY?

E-L-E-G-Y

ELEGY contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

Synonyms
lament
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ELEGY spelled?

E1L2E3G4Y5
Starts withELEFirst 3 letters
Ends withEGYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ELEGY.

How do you spell ELEGY?

ELEGY is spelled E-L-E-G-Y. It contains 5 letters.