01 Word definition

eligible

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ELIGIBLE a word?

Yes. ELIGIBLE is a 8-letter adjective. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ELIGIBLE?

E-L-I-G-I-B-L-E

ELIGIBLE contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

    eligible to run for office
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ELIGIBLE spelled?

E1L2I3G4I5B6L7E8
Starts withELIFirst 3 letters
Ends withBLELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, I, L
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About ELIGIBLE.

How do you spell ELIGIBLE?

ELIGIBLE is spelled E-L-I-G-I-B-L-E. It contains 8 letters.