What does ELEMENT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛləmənt/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an abstract part of something“jealousy was a component of his character”
  2. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system“spare components for cars”
  3. any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
  4. the most favorable environment for a plant or animal“water is the element of fishes”
  5. one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe“the alchemists believed that there were four elements”
  6. the situation in which you are happiest and most effective“in your element”
  7. a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of ELEMENT

telemen9

Words inside ELEMENT

30 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is ELEMENT a valid word in word games?

ELEMENT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ELEMENT worth?

ELEMENT is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ELEMENT?

30 other words, including ME, LET, MEN and MEET.