Elaborate

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters

Definition of Elaborate

verb

To develop in detail or complexity
(sometimes followed by on or upon, and then the object of the preposition) to expand/enlarge in detail
"Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?"

adjective

Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
"After reading a long, elaborate description, I was impressed but no wiser."
Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.
"I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug."

Anagrams of Elaborate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "elaborate":

8-LETTER WORDS

areolate rateable tearable

7-LETTER WORDS

ablator aerobat areolae bleater bloater earlobe eatable ratable retable

6-LETTER WORDS

abater abator ablate aboral aerate aerobe aortae aortal arable areola areole beater belter berate boatel+15 more

5-LETTER WORDS

abate abele abler abort alate alert altar alter

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "elaborate" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

EL...Words starting with "el"...TEWords ending with "te"All 9-letter words Unscramble "elaborate"

Rhyming Words

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