What does ELIGIBLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛlədʒəbəl/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen“eligible to run for office”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of ELIGIBLE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ELIGIBLE

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

legible10billie8beige8belle7 bilge8libel7liege6bell6 bile6bill6 gill5 glee5bee5 beg6 bel5big6 eel3ell3gee4 gel4 ill3 lee3 leg4 lei3lib5lie3 be4 bi4el2 li2

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Questions

Is ELIGIBLE a valid word in word games?

ELIGIBLE 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 ELIGIBLE worth?

ELIGIBLE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ELIGIBLE?

37 other words, including BE, BIG, BILL and LIE.