ELDER
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈeldə//
noun
- (now chiefly US) An old person."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."
- (relational, chiefly in the plural, chiefly with possessive determiners) One who is older than another."Respect your elders."
- (US, Mormonism) One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood."After being a member of the Church for a while, Bill was ordained to the office of elder."
- (US, Mormonism) A male missionary."The elders are coming over for dinner tonight."
verb
- (Quakerism) To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting."I was eldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ELDER'?
The word ELDER is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
E1
L1
D2
E1
R1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ELDER'?
The word ELDER is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
E1
L2
D2
E1
R1
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.