Elder
/ˈeldə/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Elder
noun
- An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
"We were presented to the village elder."
- One who is older than another.
"Respect your elders."
- One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
- An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
- A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
"a travelling elder"
verb
adjective
- Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
"an old abandoned building; an old friend"
- Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."
- Having existed or lived for the specified time.
"How old are they? She’s five years old and he's seven. We also have a young teen and a two-year-old child."
- (heading) Of an earlier time.
- Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
"Your constant pestering is getting old."
Anagrams of Elder
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
e1
l1
d2
e1
r1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Elder
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Elder"
Elder is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Elder" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "elder" is a low-scoring word.