1verb
escape, either physically or mentally
“The thief eluded the police”
01 Word definition
elude
5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants
Is ELUDE a word?
Yes. ELUDE is a 5-letter verb. escape, either physically or mentally Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-L-U-D-EHow do you spell ELUDE?
ELUDE contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2verb
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
“What you are seeing in him eludes me”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗evadebilkescape
02 Letter breakdown
How is ELUDE spelled?
E1L2U3D4E5
03 Word-game status
Can you play ELUDE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About ELUDE.
How do you spell ELUDE?
ELUDE is spelled E-L-U-D-E. It contains 5 letters.