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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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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: eld

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

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."

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

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."

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

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."

Definition source: Wiktionary

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How many Scrabble points is the word "elder"?

Scrabble
6 points
e1
l1
d2
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r1
Words With Friends
7 points
e1
l2
d2
e1
r1

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