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Is elder a Scrabble word?

Yes, elder is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 6 points in Scrabble.

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What is the meaning of elder?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (now chiefly US) An old person.Examples: "Treating illness among society’s elders is challenging since board-certified geriatricians (physicians trained, knowledgeable and certified in treating older patients) are in short supply, here in El Paso and throughout the country."Synonyms: eldUS

2. (relational, chiefly in the plural, chiefly with possessive determiners) One who is older than another.Examples: "Respect your elders."in-pluralrelational

3. (US, Mormonism) One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.Examples: "After being a member of the Church for a while, Bill was ordained to the office of elder."; "Jack had been an elder for only a few days when he received a new calling."MormonismUS

4. (US, Mormonism) A male missionary.Examples: "The elders are coming over for dinner tonight."MormonismUS

5. (Mormonism, often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.Examples: "One of the long-time leaders in the Church is Elder Packer."Mormonismcapitalizedoften

6. (Germanic paganism) A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.Germanic

verb (English)

1. (Quakerism) To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.Examples: "I was eldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship."Quakerism

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "elder"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "elder"?

Scrabble
6 points
E1
L1
D2
E1
R1
Words With Friends
7 points
E1
L2
D2
E1
R1

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